MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2018 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Banks

House Bill 618

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 11-61-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972,  WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-62-1 THROUGH 11-62-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROTECTING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE FROM GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-61-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, is repealed.

     SECTION 2.  Sections 11-62-1 through 11-62-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act, is repealed.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.