Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2379

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Title

Description: Free exercise of religion; protect from state interference.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: White (29th)

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS SHALL NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN A PERSON'S EXERCISE OF RELIGION, UNLESS IT DEMONSTRATES THAT THERE IS A COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST AND IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF FURTHERING THAT COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 01:02.

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