Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
MS Employment Protection Act; revise penalties for violations of.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT TO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OR REVOCATION OF THE OFFENDING EMPLOYER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND SECRETARY OF STATE MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING ENFORCEMENT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES ENFORCEABLE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 79-4-14.20, 79-4-15.30, 79-11-347, 79-29-821 AND 79-29-1021, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |