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MS SC584

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Sarah Thomas of Brandon, Mississippi, as the NFL's first full-time female official and pioneer in female football officiating.

  • Documents Thomas's officiating career progression from high school in 1999, to Conference USA in 2006, to becoming the first woman to officiate a major college football game in 2007 between Memphis and Jacksonville State.

  • Highlights Thomas's achievements including first woman to officiate in a Big Ten stadium in 2011 and first woman to officiate a bowl game in 2009.

  • Notes Thomas was officially announced as an NFL full-time official on April 8, 2015, assigned to Referee Crew Head Pet Morelli, with uniform number 153.

  • Directs presentation of the resolution to Sarah Thomas, the NFL corporate office, and Capitol Press Corps.

Legislative Description

Recognize Sarah Thomas of Brandon, Mississippi, as NFL's first full-time female official.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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