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MS HB1245
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 9-21-43 to specify that the Civil Legal Assistance Fund consists of monies from Sections 25-7-9, 25-7-13, 27-19-56.99, 27-19-56.135, and 99-19-73, plus any other legislative appropriations and public or private donations.
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Adds a $5.00 fee per civil filing in chancery court (Section 25-7-9) to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.
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Adds a $5.00 fee per civil filing in circuit court (Section 25-7-13) to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.
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Directs $24.00 of each $30.00 special license tag fee from Civil Legal Assistance Fund supporter tags (Section 27-19-56.99) to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.
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Directs $24.00 of each $30.00 attorney license tag fee (Section 27-19-56.135) to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund; effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment on criminal violations for the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015