MS SB2034

Establishes the "Mississippi Heritage Protection Act" prohibiting the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, rededication, or defacement of war monuments, memorials, statues, and nameplates on public property from the Revolutionary War through Persian Gulf War II and Native American Wars

Extends protections to schools, streets, bridges, buildings, parks, preserves, historic flag displays, and cemetery headstones named for or dedicated to historical military figures, events, organizations, or units associated with covered wars

Allows governing bodies to relocate monuments only when necessary to construct schools, hospitals, public roadways, or buildings providing government services

Creates criminal penalties for violations: misdemeanor with fines up to $10,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment; property damage violations carry up to 1 year imprisonment plus liability for repairs; public board members are individually liable for violations

Requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to amend or repeal the act; applies to items existing before July 1, 2021, and those lawfully erected thereafter