Bill Text: MS HB415 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Holy Bible; designate as the official state book of Mississippi.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee [HB415 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB415-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Rules; Constitution

By: Representative Miles

House Bill 415

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 3-3-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE HOLY BIBLE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BOOK OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code of 1972: 

     3-3-59.  The Holy Bible is hereby designated as the official state book of Mississippi.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.