2023
Regular Session
Libraries; regulate the material that is curated for children and younger teens.
AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO PROVIDE THAT LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND DISPLAYS AIMED AT THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG TEENAGERS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO INCLUDE MATERIALS CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OF THIS STATE WHOSE CHILD IS AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT MAY FILE SUIT FOR DECLARATIVE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING ALL REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE PARTY BRINGING THE SUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT WHICH SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE LIBRARY WHERE THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT OCCURS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL GIVE THE LIBRARY THE OPPORTUNITY TO CURE THE VIOLATION BEFORE A SUIT IS BROUGHT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 39-3-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1045
House Bill 1045
HB 1045
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2023
Judiciary B
F
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Ford (73rd)
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Hobgood-Wilkes
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Williamson
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Boyd (19th)
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A
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BF
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01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
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01/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/08 (H) Read the Third Time
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02/09 (H) Died On Calendar
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