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MS HB847
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rufus Straughter
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AI Summary
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Declares February 7 as "Mississippi Day of Freedom and Abolishment of Slavery" to commemorate Mississippi's ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Designates the day as a day of celebration and observation but not as a legal holiday
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Amends Section 3-3-7 of Mississippi Code to add this commemorative day alongside existing recognition days like Elvis Aaron Presley Day (August 16) and Hernando de Soto Day (May 8)
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Makes technical formatting changes to the existing legal holiday statute, reorganizing the list of holidays into lettered subsections
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Mississippi Day of Freedom and Abolishment of Slavery; declare February 7 as.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021