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MS HB1217

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Civil Rights Division within the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute civil rights cases
  • Authorizes the Attorney General to employ necessary personnel to operate the division
  • Empowers the Civil Rights Division to investigate and prosecute civil and criminal cases involving discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin, or gender
  • Allows the division to bring civil actions against persons committing acts of discrimination
  • Requires the Legislature to annually appropriate funds for the division's operation, effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Civil Rights Division; establish in the Office of Attorney General.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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