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MS HB317

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" to commemorate the date enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865
  • Specifies that Juneteenth Freedom Day is a day of commemoration and recognition only, not a legal holiday, and does not authorize any state or local governmental entity to declare it as a legal holiday
  • Clarifies that when legal holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, they are celebrated on the following Monday or another day fixed by the Governor's proclamation
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate as day of commemoration, not paid legal holiday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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