Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2854

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Title

Description: Religion; protect free exercise from state interference.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: White

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 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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