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MS HB257

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 11-46-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 regarding jurisdiction for Tort Claims Act suits
  • Allows suits remanded or returned from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to be heard in chancery court of the county where the original court is located
  • Maintains existing provisions that suits under the Tort Claims Act are heard by judges without juries
  • Preserves existing venue requirements for suits against the state, its employees, and political subdivisions
  • Effective July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Chancery courts; allow to hear Tort Claims Act suits remanded by appellate courts.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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