MS HB1245 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 25-9-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definitions For "governmental Entity" And "employee"; To Amend Section 25-9-172, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Non-substantive Revisions; To Amend Section 25-9-173, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Actions That Are Prohibited As A Result Of An Employee's Report Of Improper Governmental Action; To Revise An Employer's Right To Discipline An Employee Under This Act; To Amend Section 25-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Individual Liability For Employers Who Retaliate Against An Employee For Reporting Alleged Improper Governmental Action; To Amend Section 25-9-177, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Timeline For Filing A Civil Action Against An Employer; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Protection of public employee from reprisal for giving information to investigate body or agency; revise.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseDied In Committee
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Judiciary A

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