From holding police accountable to defending voting rights, 2024 was a busy year! Here's a quick look at how we showed up to defend civil rights in Mississippi this year, and a sneak peek at how we plan to continue the fight in 2025.
SB 2335 would hold the parent of a minor criminally responsible for acts or omissions that contribute or tend to contribute to criminal actions of the minor. The act or omissions do not have to be...
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Feb 3, 2025
SB 2531
Feb 3, 2025
SB 2531
SB 2531: Ten Commandments
Position: Oppose
Status: Dead
In violation of the Constitution, the bill would require all K-12 public-school classrooms to 'prominently display' the Ten Commandments. The First Amendment guarantees that students and their families—not...
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Feb 3, 2025
SB 2654
Feb 3, 2025
SB 2654
SB 2654: Early Voting
Position: Support
Status: Passed committee
The bill would provide for a 15-day early voting period, allowing more Mississippians an opportunity to participate in the democratic process
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Jan 24, 2025
HB 1484
Jan 24, 2025
HB 1484
HB 1484: MS Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program
Position: Oppose
Status: Dead
This bill would allow the state to license individuals to arrest and detain anyone they deem to be an “illegal immigrant.” It would also provide financial incentives for so called bounty hunters.
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Jan 24, 2025
HB 1193
Jan 24, 2025
HB 1193
HB 1193: State institutions of higher learning prohibit (DEI) programs & diversity statements
Position: Oppose
Status: Passed committee
A bigoted bill, written to suppress any discussions of race in public schools K-12 and postsecondary schools. The bill prohibits DEI statements and practices.
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Jan 24, 2025
HB 871
Jan 24, 2025
HB 871
HB 871: Affidavit Ballot
Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Died in Senate Committee
HB 871 would allow an affidavit to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
It would also allow a voter who has been placed on the inactive voter status and to be returned to the active...