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MS HB1112
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
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Creates a Civil Legal Assistance Fund in the State Treasury administered by the Mississippi Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts.
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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.
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Restricts fund allocation to organizations providing legal services to low-income Mississippians, with distributions based on poverty population percentage within service areas using the Legal Services Corporation formula.
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Prohibits fund use for legal services in matters restricted by the Legal Services Corporation or for persons exceeding Legal Services Corporation financial eligibility guidelines.
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Takes effect July 1, 2025.
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
2/4/2025