MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2006 Regular Session
To: Insurance
By: Senator(s) Tollison
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURERS FROM PENALIZING AN INSURED WHO IS EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SOLELY BECAUSE THE INSURED HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT OR ACCIDENTS OCCURRING IN THE LINE OF DUTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. No insurer shall cancel or fail to renew a motor vehicle liability policy, increase the premium for such policy, or penalize by any other method an insured who is employed as a law enforcement officer solely because the insured has had an accident or accidents occurring in the line of duty.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.