Concurrent Resolution Recognizing RLUIPA 25th Anniversary and Prison Fellowship 50th Anniversary
Summary
The Mississippi Legislature adopted SC529, a concurrent resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) of 2000 and the 50th anniversary of the Prison Fellowship faith-based rehabilitation program. The resolution passed the Senate 47-0 on March 13, 2026 and the House 82-1 on April 1, 2026, and was signed by the Governor on March 13, 2026.
What changed
Mississippi adopted a concurrent resolution honoring the 25th anniversary of RLUIPA, a federal law protecting religious exercise rights for institutionalized persons including incarcerated individuals. The resolution also recognizes Prison Fellowship, a faith-based organization celebrating 50 years of prison ministry and rehabilitation work.
This resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new legal obligations or enforcement mechanisms. It serves as formal recognition of existing federal religious liberty protections and faith-based correctional programming. Government agencies and correctional facilities should be aware of continued legislative interest in religious accommodation within Mississippi's prison system.
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ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SC529 Signed by Governor SC529 SC Signed by Governor 2026-03-13
Recognize Anniversary of "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act" and Prison Fellowship.
A Concurrent Resolution Affirming The Importance Of Religious Liberty Protections For Incarcerated Individuals Under The Religious Land Use And Institutionalized Persons Act Of 2000 (rluipa) On The Occasion Of Its 25th Anniversary And Recognizing The Faith-based Rehabilitation Contributions Of The Prison Fellowship Program On The Occasion Of Its 50th Anniversary.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Jeremy England (Sen - R) Hillman Frazier (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Returned For Enrolling 2026-04-01 H Adopted 2026-03-30 H Title Suff Do Be Adopted 2026-03-16 H Referred To Rules 2026-03-16 S Transmitted To House 2026-03-13 S Adopted 2026-02-19 S Title Suff Do Be Adopted 2026-02-18 S Referred To Rules
Votes
2026-03-13 Senate Adopted Yea: 47 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 House Adopted Yea: 82 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-02-18 S Rules 2026-03-16 H Rules
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-18 Introduced 2026-03-16 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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