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MS HB780

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-25 of Mississippi Code to authorize justice courts to suspend fines in misdemeanor cases arising under the Implied Consent Law
  • Previously prohibited justice courts from suspending any fines in cases under Sections 49-7-81 and 49-7-95 and the Implied Consent Law
  • Maintains existing authority for justice courts to suspend sentences and execution of sentences in misdemeanor cases on terms imposed by the judge
  • Suspension of sentences in justice court misdemeanor cases cannot be revoked after two (2) years
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Justice courts; authorize to suspend fines under the Implied Consent Law.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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