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MS HB521

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Lamar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983 to exempt records of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission that contain personal, private, or identifying information of individuals with claims or potential claims under Workers' Compensation Law

  • The exemption does not apply to disclosures made to consumer reporting agencies as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681)

  • Modifies Section 25-61-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 by adding workers' compensation records to the list of materials excluded from the definition of "public records"

  • Effective date is July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983; exempt certain records of Workers' Compensation Commission from definition of public records.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Labor2/16/2022
Insurance1/6/2022

Full Bill Text

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