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MS SB2210
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 11-46-9 of Mississippi Code to clarify that governmental entities and their employees are immune from liability when exercising discretionary acts, functions, or duties, regardless of whether the discretion is abused.
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Adds language specifying that discretionary immunity applies even when a discretionary act also furthers a narrower function made ministerial by another statute, ordinance, or regulation.
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Maintains existing immunity categories including legislative and judicial actions, police and fire protection duties (unless reckless disregard), tax collection, permit issuance, and school discipline actions.
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Preserves immunity for governmental entities that are inactive and dormant with no revenue, employees, or property; immunity terminates if such an entity becomes active.
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Effective upon passage.
Legislative Description
Tort Claims Act; clarify governmental immunity.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016