Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 2522 — Equal pay for equal work; require for employees of opposite sex in the same work establishment.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to Bill SB 2522 clarify how employees can address claims related to equal pay. Under the revised version, if an employee decides to pursue a claim under the state law, they cannot also pursue a claim under the federal Equal Pay Act, and must waive their rights under the federal law to proceed. This matters because it streamlines the process, making it clear that employees must choose one route for their claims, potentially reducing confusion and repeated legal actions. Additionally, the time limit for filing a civil action has been defined as two years after the discrimination act, emphasizing a more straightforward timeframe for employees.

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SB2522 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2522 (As Passed the Senate) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Doty, Boyd, Jordan, Horhn, McLendon Senate Bill 2522 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYER SHALL PAY AN EMPLOYEE A WAGE AT A RATE LESS THAN THE RATE AT WHICH AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE SAME ESTABLISHMENT IS PAID FOR EQUAL WORK ON A JOB, THE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH REQUIRES EQUAL SKILL, EFFORT, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHICH IS PERFORMED UNDER SIMILAR WORKING CONDITIONS;
Senator(s) Doty, Boyd, Jordan, Horhn, McLendon Senate Bill 2522 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYER SHALL PAY AN EMPLOYEE A WAGE AT A RATE LESS THAN THE RATE AT WHICH AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE SAME ESTABLISHMENT IS PAID FOR EQUAL WORK ON A JOB, THE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH REQUIRES EQUAL SKILL, EFFORT, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHICH IS PERFORMED UNDER SIMILAR WORKING CONDITIONS;
          (d)  If an employee recovers an amount under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) and also files a complaint or brings an action pursuant to federal law which results in an additional recovery under federal law for the same violation, the employee shall return to the employer the amount recovered under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) or the amount recovered under federal law, whichever is less.
          (d)  If an employee brings a claim under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, a separate action may not be maintained under this section.  If an employee brings a claim under this section, then subsequently initiates a claim under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the action brought under this section shall be dismissed with prejudice.  An employee who seeks relief under this section must first waive any right to relief under the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
          (e)  A civil action brought under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) may be commenced no later than two (2) years from the day the employee knew or should have known the person's employer was in violation of this chapter.
          (e)  A civil action brought under paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) may be commenced no later than two (2) years after the act of discrimination giving rise to a cause of action.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Workforce Development;Judiciary A

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Passed As Amended

  5. Amended

  6. Committee Substitute Adopted

  7. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  8. DR - TSDPCS: AC To JA

  9. DR - TSDP: JA To AC

  10. Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Doty

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 38 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13801
Republican 21301
Democrat 4101
Total 381203
% of votes cast 72%23%0%6%
How each member voted (53)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Doty — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Blackmon — Nay
Branning — Nay
McDaniel — Nay
Polk — Nay
Simmons D — Nay
T. (12th) — Nay
Sojourner — Nay
Witherspoon — Nay
Turner-Ford — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Not Voting
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Angela Burks Hill Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Nay
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Not Voting
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2522?
SB 2522 is sponsored by Doty, Randy P. Boyd (Republican), Jordan, Horhn, and Michael McLendon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2522?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2522?
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