Mississippi Senate Bill 2515

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 35-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Veterans Affairs Board Shall Have 30 Days' Written Notice To Process A Veteran's Claim Through Power Of Attorney; To Prohibit Unethical Conduct And Improper Collection Of Fees Relating To Assistance Or Referrals In Veterans Benefits Matters; To Provide That Any Person Who Receives Compensation For Assisting An Individual Regarding Any Veterans Benefits Is Held To The Same Ethical Standard As An Attorney; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Deemed A Deceptive Trade Practice Actionable By The Attorney General's Office Of Consumer Protection; To Amend Sections 75-24-5, 75-24-15 And 35-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.

Veterans assistance; prohibit unethical collection of fees in veterans benefits matters.

Sen. Jeff Tate [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-05	Senate	Died In Committee
2024-02-16	Senate	Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs;Judiciary, Division A

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
35	1	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text
35	3	21	Amended Code	See Bill Text
75	24	15	Amended Code	See Bill Text
75	24	5	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2515IN.htm