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MS SB2391

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits circuit court judges from providing any political candidate an opportunity to address the public during court terms
  • Amends Section 23-15-973 of the Mississippi Code to replace language requiring judges to give candidates time to address the public with a prohibition on doing so
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on judicial candidates aligning with other political candidates or parties during elections
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on non-judicial candidates aligning with or supporting judicial candidates during elections
  • Takes effect July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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