Background: The Mississippi state Senate has sent SB 2681 to a conference committee with the state House. This bill is similar to legislation in Arizona that has been dubbed as a “Turn Away the Gays” bill.
“Negotiators face a Monday [March 31st] deadline to file a final version of the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act (SB 2681). If they don’t meet that deadline, the bill will die,” according to reporting by the Associated Press.
ACTIONS TO OPPOSE SB 2681:
1) Call and email members of the conference committee TODAY:
The Mississippi Capitol Switchboard number is (601) 359-3770. Call and voice your opposition to SB 2681. Be ready to ask to speak with members of the conference committee:
Senators: Polk, Gandy, and Fillingane
Representatives: Gipson, Hood, and Monsour
Call script: “SB 2681 is bad for business in Mississippi and hurts my community. Please oppose this bill.”
2) Please share this graphic on Facebook to alert folks that SB 2681 is still alive!
