MS HB434

Designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" to commemorate June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas received news that slavery had ended in America.

Specifies that Juneteenth Freedom Day shall not be a legal holiday but rather a day of commemoration, recognition, and observation at no expense to the state.

Clarifies that if a legal holiday falls on Sunday, the next Monday or another day proclaimed by the Governor shall be the observed legal holiday.

Creates subsection (5) in Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7 to establish Juneteenth Freedom Day as a day celebrating the ideals of liberty and justice for all citizens.