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2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2633

"Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013"; enact.

Became law as Chapter 334, Laws of 2013, signed March 14, 2013, 52 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI STUDENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES ACT OF 2013"; TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTARY STUDENT EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ALLOW RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE FREEDOM TO ORGANIZE RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROVIDE A LIMITED PUBLIC FORUM FOR STUDENT SPEAKERS AT NONGRADUATION AND GRADUATION EVENTS; TO PROVIDE A MODEL POLICY FOR VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

16 co-sponsors

Melanie Sojourner, Michael Watson, Tony Smith, Phillip A. Gandy, Sean J. Tindell, Perry Lee, Giles Ward, Billy Hudson, Josh Harkins, Philip Moran, Angela Burks Hill, Haskins Montgomery, Gary Jackson, Joey Fillingane, John A. Polk, Russell Jolly

Its course

January 21 to March 14, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action12 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 717 days

EducationJan 21 to Feb 515 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 627 days

EducationFeb 21 to Feb 276 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 148 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Feb 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 6Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 7 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 21Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Feb 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 21Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 7Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor