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MS HB1588

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25-31-5 of the Mississippi Code to increase the number of full-time legal assistants for the Seventh Circuit Court District from twelve (12) to twenty-five (25).

  • Provides temporary additional increase to twenty-seven (27) legal assistants for the Seventh Circuit Court District effective from July 1, 2023, through July 1, 2025.

  • Does not modify the authorized legal assistant numbers for any other circuit court districts.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing districts to employ additional legal assistants if funds are appropriated or if counties adopt resolutions to pay salaries and benefits.

  • Effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Assistant district attorneys; add to the Seventh Circuit Court District.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/19/2024

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