Mississippi Senate Bill 2757

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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 Create New Section 43-19-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Insurers And Insurance Companies Shall Provide Certain Information To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Satisfy Child Support Arrears Of Noncustodial Parents; To Set Certain Restrictions Related Thereto; To Require The Department To Facilitate A Secure Electronic Process To Exchange Information; To Require Insurers To Withhold Claim Payments Or Settlements Upon Receipt Of A Notice That The Claimant Has Outstanding Child Support Obligations; To Provide That Priority Over Withholding These Payments Shall Be Given To Attorney Fees Or Costs Incurred, If Any, And Any Statutory Or Subrogation Liens For Medical Expenses; To Provide That Any Information Obtained Pursuant To This Act Must Be Used Only For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide That Failure To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act Shall Subject The Insurer Or Insurance Company To A Fine Of Not Less Than $1,000.00; And For Related Purposes.

Insurance information; require insurers to report certain information to MDHS for child support requirements.

Sen. Walter Michel [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-05	Senate	Died In Committee
2024-02-19	Senate	Referred To Insurance

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2757.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2757IN.htm