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MS SB2531

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Rhodes

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all public school classrooms in Mississippi, kindergarten through 12th grade, to prominently display the Ten Commandments effective January 1, 2026

  • Specifies displays must be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size with large, legible font and accompanied by a four-paragraph historical context statement provided by the Mississippi Department of Education

  • Prohibits use of public funds for displays; allows schools to accept donations of posters, frames, or monetary gifts subject to state regulations

  • Permits schools to display additional historically significant documents alongside the Ten Commandments, including the Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, and Northwest Ordinance of 1787

  • Includes severability clause stating remaining provisions remain effective if any portion is found unconstitutional

Legislative Description

Public schools; require to display Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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