MS HB1239 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 45-35-17 And 45-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Exemption From Photographed Pictures For State Identification For Those With Sincerely Held Beliefs That Prohibit Photography; And For Related Purposes.
Title
State identification requirements; provide exclusion for certain religious beliefs regarding photographs.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 35 | 17 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 45 | 35 | 5 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1239IN.htm |
