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MS HB68

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Moves Robert E. Lee's birthday observation to the last Monday of April, the same day as Confederate Memorial Day.

  • Removes Confederate Memorial Day as a standalone legal state holiday by combining it with Robert E. Lee's birthday on the last Monday of April.

  • Effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

State holiday; observe Robert E. Lee's birthday on the same day as Condederate Memorial Day.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2024

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