SB 2026

AN ACT TO ENACT THE ASBESTOS ACTION OVER-NAMING REFORM ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY THE PLAINTIFF; TO REQUIRE THAT A PLAINTIFF SHALL SUPPLEMENT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION WHEN THE PLAINTIFF RECEIVES INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED OR BECOMES AWARE THAT A PRIOR DISCLOSURE WAS INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE; TO PROVIDE THAT DISCOVERY SHALL NOT COMMENCE AGAINST A DEFENDANT IN AN ASBESTOS ACTION UNTIL THE DEFENDANT'S PRODUCT OR PREMISES IS IDENTIFIED IN THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISMISSAL OF AN ASBESTOS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON MOTION OF A DEFENDANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-78-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT SHALL APPLY TO ALL ASBESTOS ACTIONS FILED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.