Bill Text: MS SB2379 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Gaming; repeal certain prohibitions against the advertising of a lottery.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [SB2379 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2379-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

By: Senator(s) Dearing

Senate Bill 2379

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-33-33, 97-33-35 AND 97-33-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE ADVERTISING OF A LOTTERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 97-33-33, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits the advertising of any lottery, is repealed.

     SECTION 2.  Section 97-33-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits any newspaper published or circulated in this state from advertising any lottery, is repealed.

     SECTION 3.  Section 97-33-37, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits a person from selling any newspaper or other publication containing a lottery advertisement, is repealed.

     SECTION 4.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.