House Rules Chairman Rep. White on Rep. Hughes’ HB1523 repeal effort: “Not very likely”

Do-over unlikely for anti-gay bill

A handful of Mississippi House lawmakers on Tuesday called for the repeal of a religious objections bill — drawing nationwide criticism — that Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law last week…

…Rules Committee Chairman Jason White, R-West, said if it goes to his committee he “probably wouldn’t even bring it up” for a vote.

“I would say it’s not very likely at all,” White said of the House voting again on the issue.

ClarionLedger
4/12/16