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MS HB726

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Angela Cockerham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Brings forward existing Mississippi Code sections defining the boundaries of all state court districts, including the Supreme Court (3 districts), Court of Appeals (5 districts), Chancery Courts (20 districts), and Circuit Courts (23 districts)

  • Makes no substantive changes to court district boundaries or judicial positions; the bill is a procedural "bring forward" measure that republishes current statutory language for potential future amendment

  • Maintains existing provisions for the number of judges/chancellors in each district, ranging from 1 to 4 per district, with designated "Place" positions for election purposes

  • Preserves subdistrict structures within various court districts, with specific precinct-level boundary definitions based on October 1, 1990 precinct lines

  • Includes already-enacted future effective dates for certain provisions, such as adding a fourth chancellor to the Third Chancery Court District (DeSoto County area) effective January 1, 2027, and reducing the Seventeenth Circuit Court District from 4 to 2 judges effective January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Supreme court, court of appeals, chancery courts and circuit courts; bring forward code sections related to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/13/2023
Judiciary A1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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