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MS SB2805

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 71-5-515 to require the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to establish regulations mandating photographic identification for unemployment benefit claims
  • Specifies that individuals must present at least one document bearing their photograph when claiming benefits
  • Requires the department to identify which documents are acceptable for verifying an individual's identity
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Unemployment compensation; applicants must present photo identification when making a claim for benefits.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Labor1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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