l9n/ Mississippi

2022 Regular Session

House Bill 1416

Students in public schools; allow to participate in political activities with certain restrictions.

Became law as Chapter 387, Laws of 2022, signed April 1, 2022, 74 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OR PHILOSOPHICAL EXPRESSION BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY IN THE SAME MANNER AND TO THE SAME EXTENT THAT STUDENTS MAY ENGAGE IN NONPOLITICAL ACTIVITIES OR EXPRESSIONS; TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO ORGANIZE PARTISAN OR NONPARTISAN POLITICAL GROUPS, POLITICAL CLUBS, POLITICAL RALLIES, OR OTHER POLITICALLY THEMED GATHERINGS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL TO THE SAME EXTENT THAT STUDENTS ARE PERMITTED TO ORGANIZE OTHER NONCURRICULAR STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE SCHOOL, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, TO MAINTAIN ORDER AND DISCIPLINE ON SCHOOL PREMISES, TO PROTECT THE WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY, AND TO ASSURE THAT ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS AT MEETINGS IS VOLUNTARY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE ACT; 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 House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Jansen Owen, De'Keither A. Stamps

Its course

January 17 to April 1, 2022, 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 action14 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 923 days

EducationJan 17 to Jan 3114 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 928 days

EducationFeb 11 to Mar 118 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Mar 2516 days

With the GovernorMar 25 to Apr 17 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

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 17 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 9Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 11Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 25

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 24Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 26 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 1Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 11Referred To EducationSenate
  7. Mar 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 9AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 24Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 1Approved by GovernorGovernor