MS SB2515 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 35-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Veterans Affairs Board Shall Have 30 Days' Written Notice To Process A Veteran's Claim Through Power Of Attorney; To Prohibit Unethical Conduct And Improper Collection Of Fees Relating To Assistance Or Referrals In Veterans Benefits Matters; To Provide That Any Person Who Receives Compensation For Assisting An Individual Regarding Any Veterans Benefits Is Held To The Same Ethical Standard As An Attorney; To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be Deemed A Deceptive Trade Practice Actionable By The Attorney General's Office Of Consumer Protection; To Amend Sections 75-24-5, 75-24-15 And 35-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Veterans assistance; prohibit unethical collection of fees in veterans benefits matters.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Tate [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-03-05 | Senate | Died In Committee |
2024-02-16 | Senate | Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs;Judiciary, Division A |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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35 | 1 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
35 | 3 | 21 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
75 | 24 | 15 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
75 | 24 | 5 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2515.xml |
Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2515IN.htm |