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MS HB1248

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes Robert E. Lee's birthday as a designated legal holiday in Mississippi, effective July 1, 2020
  • The third Monday of January is redesignated solely as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday
  • Maintains all other existing legal holidays including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and others
  • Local municipalities and counties may still substitute one legal holiday per year with Mardi Gras Day or another day, except for MLK Day and Veterans' Day which cannot be substituted

Legislative Description

State holidays; remove Robert E. Lee's birthday as legal holidays.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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