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MS HB479

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chris Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes presiding judges in civil court proceedings to assess all court costs against the party whose case was dismissed
  • Grants judges discretionary authority to impose these cost assessments
  • Exempts cases where existing statutes or rules governing the subject matter prohibit such cost assessments
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Civil proceedings; authorize judge to assess cost against those that are dismissed.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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