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MS HB1337

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional limit of Mississippi justice courts from $3,500.00 to $15,000.00 for actions involving recovery of debts, damages, or personal property.
  • Applies to all cases where the principal debt amount, demand, or property value does not exceed $15,000.00.
  • Maintains the requirement that justice court judges have no pecuniary interest in the outcome of any action once suit has been filed.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Justice courts; increase limit of jurisdiction to $15,000.00.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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