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MS HB1214
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
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AI Summary
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Allows county boards of supervisors to maintain law books solely in electronic format in courthouse courtrooms, instead of requiring printed physical books.
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Permits sheriffs to maintain required law books (Mississippi Reports, statutes, digests, legislative journals) in electronic format only, upon order of the board of supervisors.
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Authorizes county boards of supervisors to maintain law books in county public law libraries exclusively in electronic format, rather than in printed or physical form.
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Specifies that funds collected for law library support may be used for electronic and technological purposes including computers, hardware, software, internet, online subscriptions, and legal research tools.
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Takes effect July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Counties; authorize to only maintain electronic format of law books in county courtrooms and public county law libraries.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025