2022 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2113: Critical Race Theory; prohibit.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create New Section 37-13-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Public Institution Of Higher Learning, Community/junior College, School District Or Charter School Shall Direct Or Compel Students To Affirm That Any Sex, Race, Ethnicity, Religion Or National Origin Is Inherently Superior, Or That Individuals Should Be Adversely Treated Based On Such Characteristics; To Provide That No Distinction Or Classification Of Students Shall Be Made On Account Of Race Other Than The Required Collection Or Reporting Of Demographic Information; To Provide That No Course Of Instruction Shall Be Taught That Affirms Such Principles; To Provide That No Funds Shall Be Expended By The State Department Of Education, Any Entity Under The Department's Jurisdiction, School Districts, Charter Schools, Community/junior Colleges, The Mississippi Community College Board, The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or Public Institutions Of Higher Learning For Any Purpose That Would Violate This Act; To Provide For The Severability Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

1/12/2022
Referred To Education
Senate
1/20/2022
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
1/21/2022
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
1/21/2022
Passed
Senate
1/24/2022
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/24/2022
Referred To Universities and Colleges
House of Representatives
2/28/2022
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Read the Third Time
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Passed
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Hines, Huddleston, Scoggin)
House of Representatives
3/9/2022
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House of Representatives
3/9/2022
Returned For Enrolling
House of Representatives
3/11/2022
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/11/2022
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/14/2022
Approved by Governor

Amendments

House Amendment No 1

Amendment No 1

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 2

Amendment No 2

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 3

Amendment No 3

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 4

Amendment No 4

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 5

Amendment No 5

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 6

Amendment No 6

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 7

Amendment No 7

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 8

Amendment No 8

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 9

Amendment No 9

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 10

Amendment No 10

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 11

Amendment No 11

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 12

Amendment No 12

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 13

Amendment No 13

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 14

Amendment No 14

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 15

Amendment No 15

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 16

Amendment No 16

Not Adopted

House Amendment No 17

Amendment No 17

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Passed
3/3/2022
75
Yea
43
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed
1/21/2022
32
Yea
2
Nay
18
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED