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MS HB915
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
- Creates a Civil Legal Assistance Fund administered by the Mississippi Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts to provide legal services to low-income Mississippians
- Requires each circuit and chancery court to remit $15.00 from monies collected in criminal and civil actions to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund, allocated to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services
- Restricts fund use to organizations providing legal services to low-income clients in matters permitted by the Legal Services Corporation, Washington, D.C.
- Distributes appropriated monies to eligible legal services programs based on the percentage of poverty population within their service areas
- Takes effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B2/2/2024
Full Bill Text
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