Bill Text: MS HB341 | 2021 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Motor carrier safety improvements; prohibit consideration of deployment of in determining an individual's employment status with motor carrier.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-17 - Approved by Governor [HB341 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2021-HB341-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Transportation
By: Representative Busby
House Bill 341
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN DETERMINING AN INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS WITH A MOTOR CARRIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) For purposes of this section, the term "motor carrier safety improvement" means any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program or operational practice intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate compliance with traffic safety or motor carrier safety laws, safety of a motor vehicle, safety of the operator of a motor vehicle, or safety of third-party users of highways of this state.
(2) The deployment, implementation or use of a motor carrier safety improvement by or as required by a motor carrier or its related entity, including by contract, shall not be considered when evaluating an individual's status as an employee or independent contractor, or as a jointly employed employee, under any state law.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.
