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MS SB2145
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Mississippi public universities and community colleges from implementing policies that violate First Amendment rights of speech, religion, and association for students and faculty
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Requires the Governor to notify a university or college president in writing if the Attorney General confirms the institution is enforcing an unconstitutional policy, giving the institution 30 days to demonstrate compliance
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Directs the State Fiscal Officer to withhold all state funding for any public university or community college that fails to comply with First Amendment protections within the 30-day period
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Funding withholding continues until the institution comes into compliance with the requirements as determined by the Governor
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Effective date: July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Protection of free speech and association at public universities; withhold state funds for unconstitutional policy.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021