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MS HB778

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Andy Gipson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Office of State Public Defender for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
  • Funds will be used to contract with trained and certified attorneys to represent indigent parents or guardians in abuse, neglect, and termination of parental rights proceedings
  • Legal representation authority derives from Mississippi Code Sections 43-21-201 and 99-18-13
  • State Treasurer will disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer in accordance with applicable law
  • Effective date is July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Appropriation; State Public Defender for contracting with attorneys to represent indigent parents in certain cases.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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