We wouldn’t be in the Bible Belt without at least one bill to designate the Holy Bible as the state book of Mississippi.
Authored by Rep. Miles, the submission of HB 203, this is not the first time a piece of legislation like this has graced the Capitol. Over at least the last few years, there has been an attempt to make the Bible the state’s official book.
The bill reads:
The following shall be codified as Section 3-3-63, Mississippi Code of 1972: 3-3-63. The Holy Bible is designated as the official state book of Mississippi. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
The bill was referred to the Rules and Tourism Committee. It has just a few days to survive before the committee deadline.
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Sarah Ulmer
Sarah is a Mississippi native, born and raised in Madison. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she studied Communications, with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism. Sarah’s experience spans multiple mediums, including extensive videography with both at home and overseas, broadcasting daily news, and hosting a live radio show. In 2017, Sarah became a member of the Capitol Press Corp in Mississippi and has faithfully covered the decisions being made by leaders on some of the most important issues facing our state. Email Sarah: sarah@magnoliatribune.com
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