MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Insurance; Judiciary A
By: Representative Hines
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EVERY CARRIER IN THIS STATE PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE TO AN EMPLOYER TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THAT EMPLOYER WHO HAS A NONVIOLENT FELONY CONVICTION RECORD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Every carrier in this state providing coverage in accordance to the provisions of this chapter to an employer shall provide coverage to every employee of that employer who has a nonviolent felony conviction record.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this act shall be codified as a new section in Chapter 3, Title 71, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.