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MS HB174

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons whose motor vehicle tires are damaged by severely damaged municipal roads to bring suit against the municipality.

  • Removes municipal immunity from liability for tire damage caused by severely damaged municipal streets.

  • Eliminates subsection (p) from Mississippi Code Section 11-46-9, which previously provided immunity for injuries arising from approved plans or designs for public construction or improvements.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Municipal tort claims; revise immunity for damage to vehicle.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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