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MS SB2289

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Mississippi state and political subdivisions to compensate nonexempt law enforcement officers at their regular hourly rate or provide hour-for-hour compensatory time for the first 43 hours per week, 86 hours per two-week period, or 171 hours per 28-day period.
  • Mandates that compensatory time earned cannot be lost and must be granted as paid time off or paid out at the officer's hourly rate at the time of use.
  • Requires full payment of all earned compensatory time based on current regular hourly rate upon employment separation.
  • Requires compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements for any hours worked in excess of the specified thresholds.
  • Effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement officers; regulate payment for nonexempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Labor1/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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