Bill Text: MS SB2302 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Official dating standard to be used by public museums and publications; require "A.D." and "B.C."

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee [SB2302 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2014-SB2302-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Education; Public Property

By: Senator(s) Hill, Smith, Parker, Watson, McDaniel, Gandy, Harkins, Sojourner, Tindell

Senate Bill 2302

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL DATING STANDARD TO BE USED BY ANY PUBLIC MUSEUM OR PUBLICATION FUNDED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The official dating standard used by any museum or publication funded in whole or in part by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivision thereof shall be "A.D." or "Anno Domini" and "B.C." or "Before Christ."  Neither the state nor any subdivision of the state, or official or employee of the state or subdivision of the state, acting in an official capacity, shall use any other designation.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2014.