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MS HB726
Bill
Status
2/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
Angela Cockerham
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AI Summary
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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)
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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
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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
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Preserves subdistrict structures within various court districts, with specific precinct-level boundary definitions based on October 1, 1990 precinct lines
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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