MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2020 Regular Session
To: Universities and Colleges
By: Senator(s) McDaniel
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM DENYING A RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL OR IDEOLOGICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION A BENEFIT OR PRIVILEGE AVAILABLE TO ANOTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION, OR OTHERWISE DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SUCH AN ORGANIZATION, BASED ON THE EXPRESSION OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. No state institution of higher learning may deny a religious, political or ideological student organization any benefit or privilege available to any other student organization, or otherwise discriminate against such an organization, based on the expression of the organization, including any requirement that the leaders or members of such organization:
(a) Affirm and adhere to the organization's sincerely held beliefs;
(b) Comply with the organization's standards of conduct; or
(c) Further the organization's mission or purpose, as defined by the student organization.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020.