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MS HB1099

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-7-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, to remove references to the Confederate flag from state flag desecration prohibitions
  • Eliminates penalties for desecrating, mutilating, or defacing the Confederate flag, which previously carried fines up to $1,000 and imprisonment up to 30 days
  • Retains desecration prohibitions and penalties for the United States flag and Mississippi state flag
  • Effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Confederate flag; remove from the prohibition on desecrating certain national and state flags.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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