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MS HB808
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
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Requires each circuit and chancery court to remit $15 from any monies collected from criminal or civil actions to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund
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Directs that these remitted funds be specifically allocated to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services
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Amends Section 9-21-43 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 governing the Civil Legal Assistance Fund
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Maintains existing restrictions that fund recipients can only provide legal services to low-income Mississippians and cannot cover matters prohibited by the federal Legal Services Corporation
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022