HB 722 Summary

• Creates the Twenty-first Chancery Court District composed of DeSoto County with three (3) chancellors.

• Increases judgeships in the Twenty-third Circuit Court District (DeSoto County) from two (2) to four (4) judges.

• Modifies the Third Chancery Court District composition effective January 1, 2027, removing DeSoto County and reducing chancellorships from three (3) to two (2).

• Updates circuit and chancery court district boundaries, judge positions, and residency requirements across multiple districts statewide.

• Authorizes additional legal assistants for circuit courts, with the Seventh Circuit receiving temporary increases from 12 to 14 positions from July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2025.