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MS SB2130
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands the scope of emergency and final domestic abuse protection orders to be effective statewide and across all U.S. states, territories, and tribal lands, prohibiting courts from limiting orders to municipal or county boundaries.
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Creates new appellate procedures in Section 93-21-15.1 allowing aggrieved parties to appeal domestic abuse protection orders: de novo trials in chancery court for municipal/justice court decisions (within 10 days) and appeals on the record for county court decisions.
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Adds "any other relief the court deems appropriate" as a provision courts may grant in final domestic abuse protection orders, expanding judicial discretion beyond the enumerated remedies.
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Establishes that perfecting an appeal does not suspend (supersede) the protection order, which remains in full force during the appellate process unless it expires by its own terms.
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Waives appellate costs for victims appealing the denial of protection orders by county courts, while allowing courts to assess costs against appellants if abuse allegations are found meritless.
Legislative Description
Domestic abuse protection orders; revise appellate procedure.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/22/2016