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MS HB689

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

  • Creates the Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund in the State Treasury to distribute monies to legal service centers throughout the state
  • Increases the filing fee for petitions to expunge an offense from $150.00 to $152.00
  • Directs the additional $2.00 from each expungement petition filing fee to be deposited into the new Legal Services Corporation Fund
  • Allows the fund to accept monies from any public or private source, with funds carrying over at fiscal year end rather than lapsing to the General Fund
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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