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MS HB1405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 9-21-43 of the Mississippi Code to require circuit and chancery courts to remit $15.00 from monies collected in criminal or civil actions to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.

  • Funds remitted to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund shall be allocated exclusively to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services.

  • The Civil Legal Assistance Fund is administered by the Mississippi Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts and may also accept donations from public or private sources.

  • Fund monies must be used only for organizations providing legal services to low-income Mississippians and must comply with Legal Services Corporation guidelines regarding eligible recipients and prohibited matters.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

MS Center for Legal Services; require fifteen dollars collected from certain actions to be remitted to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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