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MS HB868

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Divides Mississippi into three Supreme Court districts with revised county boundaries under Section 9-3-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.

  • First District comprises 23 counties including Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Warren, and Simpson (newly added to this district).

  • Second District comprises 26 counties including Harrison, Jackson, Forrest, and Pike (Simpson county removed from this district).

  • Third District comprises 32 counties in northern and eastern Mississippi including DeSoto, Lee, Lowndes, and Monroe.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Supreme Court Districts; revise boundaries of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A3/14/2016
Judiciary A2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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