Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2381 — Occupational Licensing Review Commission; require supervision of civil actions brought by occupational licensing boards.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill modifies the composition and responsibilities of the Occupational Licensing Review Commission and establishes new procedures for occupational licensing boards in Mississippi.

  • Section 73-47-9

    one (1) small business owner to be appointed by the Governor and one (1) small business owner to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

    Requires the appointment of two small business owners to the commission.

  • Section 73-47-9(2)(b)

    The commission shall also be responsible for the active supervision of any civil action brought by or on behalf of an occupational licensing board, including the authorization of the action.

    Adds the responsibility for the commission to supervise civil actions brought by occupational licensing boards.

  • Section 73-47-9(3)(b)

    At least thirty (30) days prior to filing a civil action, an occupational licensing board must, in writing, request authorization from the commission to file an action and shall send a copy of its request to any potential defendants of the action. Before the suit is filed, an occupational licensing board shall mediate the dispute with any potential defendants and shall submit a signed record of the parties that attended the mediation to the commission.

    Establishes a requirement for licensing boards to request authorization and mediate disputes before filing civil actions.

  • Section 73-47-9(3)(c)

    In any civil action brought by an occupational licensing board, a court may award a prevailing defendant, upon the entry of final judgment, one-half (1/2) of its costs.

    Allows courts to award half of the costs to a prevailing defendant in actions brought by licensing boards.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Business and Financial Institutions

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2381?
SB 2381 is sponsored by Angela Burks Hill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2381?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 2381?
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