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MS HB803
Bill
Status
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Oscar Denton
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AI Summary
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Designates June 19th (Juneteenth) as a legal holiday in Mississippi by amending Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
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Adds Juneteenth to the list of statewide legal holidays that includes New Year's Day, MLK Jr./Robert E. Lee's Birthday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
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Makes Juneteenth subject to the same rules as other legal holidays, meaning if it falls on Sunday, the following Monday becomes the observed legal holiday.
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Allows municipalities and counties to substitute Juneteenth for one other legal holiday (with exceptions for MLK Jr./Robert E. Lee's Birthday and Veterans' Day) if they choose to do so.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024