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MS HB1261

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Casey Eure

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-46-1 of the Mississippi Code to include federal law enforcement officers in the definition of "employee" under the State Tort Claims Act.

  • Federal law enforcement officers are covered only while acting within the course and scope of their employment as law enforcement officers.

  • Federal law enforcement officers acting outside the course and scope of their law enforcement duties are excluded from coverage under the act.

  • The amendment becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Federal law enforcement officers; include as an employee for the State Tort Claims Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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