History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Voluntary prayer; clarify use at non-compulsory school events.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (S) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Kirby
Code Sections: A 037-0013-0004, RP 037-0013-0004.1
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT VOLUNTARY BENEDICTIONS, INVOCATIONS OR PRAYERS GIVEN BY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MAY BE PERMITTED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY DURING NON-COMPULSORY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, SPORTING EVENTS AND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-13-4.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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