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MS HB1111

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-19-73 of Mississippi Code to redirect criminal offense assessments toward funding the Civil Legal Assistance Fund instead of multiple specialized funds.

  • Eliminates funding for 30+ existing special funds (including State Court Education Fund, State Prosecutor Education Fund, Capital Defense Counsel Fund, and others) by marking them as "[Deleted]".

  • Establishes $1.00 assessment to Civil Legal Assistance Fund for traffic violations, implied consent law violations, other misdemeanors, and other felonies, with remaining assessments directed to State General Fund.

  • Maintains existing assessment amounts for speeding violations ($10-$30), drug violations ($25-$27), railroad crossing violations ($25), and motor vehicle liability insurance violations ($200-$400).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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