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MS HB825

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the third Monday of January exclusively as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, removing the previous dual designation with Robert E. Lee's birthday.

  • Removes Confederate Memorial Day (last Monday of April) as a legal state holiday in Mississippi.

  • Retains the last Monday of May as a legal holiday designated for both National Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis' birthday.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

State holiday; exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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