History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Workers' Comp; clarify compensability for injury due to alcohol/drug use.
| 1 | 01/08/97 | (S) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Hewes
Additional Authors: Gollott, Woodfield
Code Sections: A 071-0003-0007, A 071-0003-0121
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INJURY IS NOT COMPENSABLE IF THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE PRESUMPTION THAT USE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF AN INJURY; TO BAR RECOVERY FOR SUCH INJURIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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