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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2113

Critical Race Theory; prohibit.

Became law as Chapter 355, Laws of 2022, signed March 14, 2022, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL DIRECT OR COMPEL STUDENTS TO AFFIRM THAT ANY SEX, RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS INHERENTLY SUPERIOR, OR THAT INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE ADVERSELY TREATED BASED ON SUCH CHARACTERISTICS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTINCTION OR CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS SHALL BE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF RACE OTHER THAN THE REQUIRED COLLECTION OR REPORTING OF DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL BE TAUGHT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PRINCIPLES; TO PROVIDE THAT NO FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ANY ENTITY UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR ANY PURPOSE THAT WOULD VIOLATE THIS ACT; 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 Senate

23 co-sponsors

Kevin Blackwell, Chuck Younger, Jeff Tate, Brice Wiggins, Tyler McCaughn, Rita Potts Parks, Joseph M. Seymour, Chris Caughman, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, Daniel H. Sparks, Dean Kirby, Neil S. Whaley, Jeremy England, Kathy L. Chism, J. Walter Michel, Chad McMahan, Joey Fillingane, Jenifer B. Branning, Philip Moran, Benjamin Suber, Chris McDaniel, Melanie Sojourner, Bart Williams

Its course

January 12 to March 14, 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 action15 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Jan 219 days

EducationJan 12 to Jan 208 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Mar 341 days

Universities and CollegesFeb 24 to Feb 284 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 1411 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

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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 12 – Jan 21

  1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Jan 20Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Jan 21Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Jan 24 – Mar 3

  1. Jan 24Sent to the House
  2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 1Read the third time in the House
  5. Mar 3Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 3 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 3Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Hines, Huddleston and Scoggin)
  2. Mar 9Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Jan 20Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Jan 21Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Jan 21PassedSenate
  5. Jan 24Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 24Referred To Universities and CollegesHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 1Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 3PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 3Motion to Reconsider Entered (Hines, Huddleston, Scoggin)House of Representatives
  11. Mar 9Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor