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MS SB2801

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Gandy

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from adopting ordinances that create protected classifications or prohibit discrimination on bases not contained in state law.

  • Exempts rules or policies that apply only to employees of the county, municipality, or political subdivision.

  • Voids any local laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules, or policies adopted before the act's effective date that violate the prohibition, except employee-specific policies.

  • Establishes uniform nondiscrimination standards across the state to benefit businesses and employers operating in Mississippi.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Local ordinances creating a protected class or prohibiting discrimination on basis not allowed under state law; nullify.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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