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MS SB2641

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of full-time legal assistants authorized in the Nineteenth Circuit Court District from six (6) to seven (7).

  • Maintains the full-time legal assistants authorized in all 22 circuit court districts, with counts ranging from two (2) to eleven (11) per district.

  • Authorizes additional legal assistants in each circuit court district if the Legislature appropriates funds or if county boards of supervisors adopt resolutions to pay for the positions.

  • Allows district attorneys to employ additional legal assistants beyond authorized limits if funded through office-generated revenue, county/municipal funds, federal grants, or interlocal agreements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Assistant District Attorneys; revise number authorized.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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