MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Guice

House Bill 701

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REMEDIAL ACTION TAKEN BY A TORTFEASOR SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADMISSION OF FAULT OR LIABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Any remedial action taken by a person to address an alleged civil wrong that has occurred including any apology to a wronged party shall not be admissible in evidence as an admission of fault or liability in a subsequent civil action.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.