SB2739Introduced in the Senate
Workers' compensation; extend eligibility for first responders to 5 years.
Introduced by Angela Burks Hill, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 71-3-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That For First Responders, Regardless Of Whether Notice Was Received, If No Payment Of Compensation Is Made And No Application For Benefits Filed With The Commission Within Five Years From The Date Of The Injury Or Death, The Right To Compensation Therefor Shall Be Barred; To Amend Section 71-3-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "first Responder," "firefighter" And "law Enforcement Officer"; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Insurance
Died In Committee
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