MS SB2749 | 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]
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 71-3-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Workers' Compensation Commission Has The Exclusive Jurisdiction And Control Of Claims For Alleged Bad Faith Claims Handling; To Provide For The Transfer To The Commission Of Any Such Actions Pending Upon The Effective Date Of This Bill; To Authorize The Commission To Levy A Reasonable Penalty Payable As Increased Compensation To The Claimant Where The Commission Finds Conduct Constituting Bad Faith Claims Handling; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Workers' Compensation Commission; shall have exclusive jurisdiction of bad faith claims handling.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/SB/SB2749.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2749IN.htm |
