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MS HB417
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Becky Currie
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AI Summary
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Requires public employees found guilty of violating state or federal workplace harassment laws to reimburse their public employer for all costs incurred related to the violation.
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Covers compensation payments, litigation costs, settlement amounts, and any other damages paid or mitigated by the public employer due to the employee's harassing behavior.
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Applies to employees, officers, and elected or appointed officials of state agencies, departments, political subdivisions, municipalities, counties, universities, and colleges (including community and junior colleges).
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Takes effect July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Harassment by public employee; require to reimburse public employer when employee has violated.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018