MS HB1005

Increases minimum compensation for indigent counsel appointed in circuit court from $1,000 to $3,000 per case, whether on appeal or originating in circuit court

Increases minimum compensation for cases not in courts of record from $200 to $1,500 per case

Increases minimum compensation in capital cases from $2,000 to $4,000 per case when two attorneys are appointed

Increases minimum compensation for appeals to state supreme court from $1,000 to $3,000 per case

Takes effect July 1, 2025