Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Amend Section 71-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create An Exception To The Requirement That Compensation Be Paid For The Death Or Disability Of An Employee Under The Workers' Compensation Law Whenever The Injury Was Caused By The Employee's Willful Breach Of A Reasonable Safety Rule Communicated To And Known By The Employee; To Require The Employer Or Carrier To Bear The Burden Of Proof And Demonstrate Certain Facts Whenever This Exception Is Asserted As A Defense To Paying Compensation; And For Related Purposes.
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)