Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SC 538 — Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SC 538?
SC 538 is sponsored by Hillman Terome Frazier (Democrat), Horhn, Sollie B. Norwood (Democrat), Witherspoon, and Albert Butler (Democrat).
What is the current status of SC 538?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SC 538?
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