2023 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB79: School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Designate A Period Of Reflection At The Beginning Of Each School Day To Provide For Student-initiated Prayer On A Voluntary Basis; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-4 And 37-13-4.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

1/4/2023
Referred To Education
House of Representatives
1/31/2023
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(1/31/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Denton
Oscar Denton
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/4/20237.4 KB