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MS HB1063

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 25-7-25 to add a $15.00 fee for renewal of judgment proceedings in justice court, grouped with existing fees for levy of execution, attachment, and garnishment proceedings.

  • Clarifies terminology by replacing "expungement" with "expunction" for consistency with current legal language regarding dismissal of criminal charges.

  • Maintains existing fee structure for justice court including $25.00 uniform civil case fees, $5.00 per additional defendant for service of process, and $25.00 for criminal convictions (except Title 63 traffic violations at $5.00).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Justice court fees; allow fee for proceedings to renew a judgment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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