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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2681

Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact and modify the great seal.

Became law as Chapter 474, Laws of 2014, signed April 3, 2014, 73 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE ACTION SHALL NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN A PERSON'S RIGHT TO THE EXERCISE OF RELIGION; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS OF THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES SHALL CONTINUE TO USE STATIONERY AND OTHER SUPPLIES HAVING THE GREAT SEAL AS IT EXISTED AS OF JULY 1, 2014, UNTIL SUPPLIES OF SUCH ITEMS ARE DEPLETED; 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

18 co-sponsors

Billy Hudson, Russell Jolly, Tony Smith, Sean J. Tindell, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, David Parker, John A. Polk, Michael Watson, Terry C. Burton, Videt Carmichael, Joey Fillingane, Steve Hale, Josh Harkins, Gary Jackson, Perry Lee, Will Longwitz, Giles Ward, Nancy Adams Collins

Its course

January 20 to April 3, 2014, 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 action22 actions on 15 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Jan 3111 days

Universities and CollegesJan 20 to Jan 299 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 29 to Jan 301 day

In the House of RepresentativesJan 31 to Mar 1240 days

Judiciary BFeb 15 to Mar 417 days

Back in the SenateMar 12 to Apr 221 days

With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 31 day

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jan 31

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 20 – Jan 31

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Jan 29Reported from UC to JA in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Jan 31Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 4Sent to the House
  2. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 12Amended in the House
  6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 18 – Apr 2

  1. Mar 18Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 27Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Conferees named in the Senate: Polk, Gandy and Fillingane
  4. Conferees named in the House: Gipson, Hood and Monsour
  5. Mar 31Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 3

  1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 3Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Universities and Colleges;Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Jan 29DR - TSDP: UC To JASenate
  3. Jan 30Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Jan 31AmendedSenate
  5. Jan 31Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 4Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 15Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 18Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 27Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 27Conferees Named Polk,Gandy,FillinganeSenate
  15. Mar 27Conferees Named Gipson,Hood,MonsourHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 3Approved by GovernorGovernor