Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 151

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Workers' compensation; allow employee to sue employer for intentional torts or gross negligence.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Insurance
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Green (72nd)

Code Section: A 071-0003-0009

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INJURED EMPLOYEE MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION AT LAW AGAINST HIS EMPLOYER FOR INJURIES THE EMPLOYEE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY INTENTIONAL TORT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE COMMITTED BY THE EMPLOYER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:28.



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