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MS HB988

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of circuit judges in the Seventh Circuit Court District (Hinds County) from four to five judges
  • Changes subdistrict boundaries from precinct-based divisions to align with Hinds County Supervisor Districts 1-5
  • Requires one judge to be elected from each of the five subdistricts
  • Eliminates the previous precinct-by-precinct listing (subdistricts 7-1 through 7-4) and replaces it with supervisor district boundaries, plus adds new Subdistrict 7-5
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Seventh Circuit Court District; authorize additional judges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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