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MS HB144
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sam Mims
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AI Summary
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Requires the Director of the Department of Human Services Fraud Investigation Unit and all investigators to be law enforcement officers, part-time law enforcement officers, or law enforcement trainees as defined in Section 45-6-3
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Expands the unit's duties to include prevention of fraud, not just detection and verification, for any DHS program
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Extends investigative authority to cover nonfederal entities that have agreements with the department, in addition to clients, service vendors, and employees
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Updates statutory references by replacing "State Tax Commission" with "Department of Revenue" as an agency that must provide assistance to investigators
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
DHS Fraud Investigation Unit; require director of and investigators to be law enforcement officers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021