Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Apportionment and Elections Committee on March 3, 2020. The 2020 session has ended.
2020 Regular Session
House Bill 226
Elections; prohibit use of word "re-elect" unless for person who is current incumbent of the office sought.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-897, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE OR OTHER PERSON FROM PUBLISHING ANY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS THAT CONTAIN THE WORD "RE-ELECT" UNLESS THE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS ARE FOR THE CURRENT INCUMBENT OF THAT OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 27 to March 3, 2020, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 3 · stopped36 days
Apportionment and ElectionsJan 27 to Mar 3 · stopped36 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentPending
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 27 – Mar 3
- Jan 27Referred to the House committee on Apportionment and Elections
- Mar 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 27Referred To Apportionment and ElectionsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives