[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Prepaid legal services plans; clarify types of plans offered and referrals to attorneys.
1 | 01/14/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
2 | 01/23/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
3 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
4 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
5 | 02/07/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
6 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
7 | 03/04/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
8 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Passed | |
9 | 03/11/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
10 | 03/18/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
11 | 03/19/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
12 | 03/19/97 | Due From Governor 03/25/97 | ||
13 | 03/25/97 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | Passage | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No | |
Chapter number | 442 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Kirby
Code Section: A 083-0049-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-49-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACTS FOR PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES PLANS SHALL PRECLUDE THE SPONSOR FROM RECOMMENDING TO THE SUBSCRIBER ANY ATTORNEY; TO CLARIFY THAT A SPONSOR MAY PROVIDE A BENEFIT PLAN WHICH WOULD PROVIDE ONLY A TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR ADVICE OR CONSULTATION; TO CLARIFY THAT A SPONSOR MAY PROVIDE A BENEFIT PLAN WHICH WOULD PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE INCLUDING TELEPHONE ADVICE OR CONSULTATION WHICH MAY RECOMMEND AN ATTORNEY TO THE SUBSCRIBER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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