MS SB2038 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Graduates To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; To Amend Section 37-35-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require High School Equivalency Diploma Applicants To Pass At Least 60% Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By The Immigration Services; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Civics Test; require passing score for high school graduates and high school equivalency diploma applicants.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2021-01-05 | Senate | Referred To Education |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 16 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 35 | 9 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/SB/SB2038.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2038IN.htm |
