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MS HB506

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum total compensation recovery under Mississippi workers' compensation law from 450 weeks to 520 weeks of benefits
  • Applies the 520-week maximum across all compensation categories: permanent total disability, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefits
  • Maintains the compensation rate at 66-2/3% of the state's average weekly wage
  • Effective July 1, 2015
  • Amends Mississippi Code sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21, and 71-3-25

Legislative Description

Workers' Compensation Law; increase maximum total recovery under to 520 weeks.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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