Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1693

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Title

Description: Funeral protest; prohibit desecration of military funerals and provide penalties for violations.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 03/25 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 86
2 03/25 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
3 03/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
4 03/28 (H) Amended
5 03/28 (H) Passed As Amended
6 03/28 (H) Immediate Release
7 03/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
8 03/28 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
9 03/30 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
10 03/30 (S) Passed
11 03/31 (S) Transmitted To House
12 04/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
13 04/07 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
14 04/21 Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1   

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionLaw
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority
Suspension measureHC 86
Chapter number591

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Reynolds

Additional Authors: Cummings, Moss, Watson, Robinson (84th), Lane, Moore, Formby, Jennings

Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISRUPTIVE PROTEST AND DESECRATION OF A MILITARY FUNERAL, BURIAL SERVICE, OR MEMORIAL SERVICE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO DISPLAY THE NAME OR IMAGE OF ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WAS KILLED ON ACTIVE DUTY TO FIRST OBTAIN THE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 06/13/06 at 13:51.

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