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MS HB906

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rickey Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of judges in the First Circuit Court District from four (4) to five (5) judges.

  • Establishes Place Five as a new judgeship that must be filled by a resident of Monroe County.

  • Maintains residency requirements for other judicial positions: Place One (Alcorn, Prentiss, or Tishomingo County); Places Two and Three (Itawamba, Lee, or Pontotoc County); Place Four (any county in the district).

  • All five judicial offices shall be elected by voters in every county within the First Circuit Court District.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

First Circuit Court District; increase number of judges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/16/2023

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