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MS HB1226

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the number of circuit court judges in Mississippi's Fifteenth Circuit Court District from three to two, eliminating the "Place Three" judgeship

  • Removes the requirement that one judge (Place Three) must be a resident of Pearl River County

  • Maintains the requirement that the Place One judge must reside in Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, or Marion County

  • Allows the Place Two judge to reside in any county within the district

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Fifteenth Circuit Court Districts; remove residency requirement for Pearl River County and reduce the number of judges for the district.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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