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MS HB688

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Specifies that the Civil Legal Assistance Fund shall receive funding from chancery court fees, circuit court fees, and fees from two specialized motor vehicle license tags (Civil Legal Assistance supporter tags and Mississippi Bar attorney tags)
  • Chancery and circuit courts charge a $5.00 fee for each civil filing that is deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund
  • Specialized license tags cost $30.00 annually, with $24.00 of each fee directed to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund
  • Fund is administered by the Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts to provide free legal services to low-income Mississippians in civil matters
  • Recipients of fund distributions must follow Legal Services Corporation guidelines regarding prohibited services and financial eligibility requirements

Legislative Description

Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding to from certain sources.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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