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MS SB2172

MS SB2172
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; enact.


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill enacts a minimum wage law for the State of Mississippi, with annual incremental increases over a three-year period. The bill defines employers and employees subject to the minimum wage law, empowers the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to enforce and administer the law, and provides criminal penalties and a civil cause of action against employers for violations. The bill also authorizes municipal and county governing authorities to mandate a wage higher than the state minimum wage, and amends state law to conform with the new minimum wage requirements.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

Taxonomy

Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards

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