Bill Text: MS SB2075 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Partisan political activity by employee of Department of Human Services; repeal prohibition on.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee [SB2075 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SB2075-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Elections

By: Senator(s) Simmons (12th)

Senate Bill 2075

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-1-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND PROVIDES CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 43-1-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, which prohibits partisan political activity by an employee of the Department of Human Services and provides criminal penalties, is hereby repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.