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MS SB2145

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Mississippi public universities and community colleges from implementing policies that violate First Amendment rights of speech, religion, and association for students and faculty

  • 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

  • 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

  • Funding withholding continues until the institution comes into compliance with the requirements as determined by the Governor

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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