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MS SC686

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Mississippi Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and file legal challenges against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, either individually or jointly with other state attorneys general

  • Declares that the individual mandate requiring citizens to purchase health insurance or pay a tax penalty exceeds federal powers under Article I and violates the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

  • Establishes Mississippi's public policy that all persons within the state are free to choose or decline any mode of securing health care services without penalty

  • Authorizes legal action against the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor as deemed necessary

  • Requires the resolution to be transmitted to the Mississippi Attorney General and Governor

Legislative Description

Direct AG to challenge constitutionality of federal legislation requiring individuals to purchase health insurance.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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