HB 1586 Summary

• Brings forward and clarifies provisions of Mississippi Code relating to circuit court judges, districts, and terms for districts one through twenty-three

• Brings forward and clarifies provisions relating to chancery court judges, districts, and terms for districts one through twenty

• Brings forward provisions establishing Mississippi Supreme Court boundaries and designated positions, with nine judgeships divided among three districts

• Brings forward and makes minor nonsubstantive changes to county court provisions, including establishment, jurisdiction, terms, and judge qualifications across multiple counties

• Effective date: July 1, 2024