HB1707Introduced in the House
MS False Claims Act; create.
Introduced by Celeste Hurst, District 75
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create The "mississippi False Claims Act"; To Prohibit Any Person From Knowingly Presenting, Or Causing To Be Presented, A False Or Fraudulent Claim For Payment Or Approval To A State Agency Or Any Employee Or Agent Of A State Agency; To Require State Agencies To Diligently Investigate Suspected Violations Of The Act; To Authorize Civil Action By A Qui Tam Plaintiff; To Provide For A Monetary Award To The Qui Tam Plaintiff Out Of The Proceeds Of The Action Or Settlement, If Any; To Bar Certain Civil Actions; To Provide A Statute Of Limitations For Bringing A Civil Action Under The Act; To Prohibit Employer Interference With Employee Disclosure; To Provide That The Remedies Provided In The Act Are Not Exclusive And Shall Be In Addition To Any Other Remedies Provided By Law; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary A
Died In Committee
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