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MS HB699

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rickey Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of judges in the First Circuit Court District from four to five judges.

  • Adds "Place Five" judgeship with residency requirement in Monroe County.

  • Maintains existing residency requirements: Place One in Alcorn, Prentiss, or Tishomingo County; Places Two and Three in Itawamba, Lee, or Pontotoc County; Place Four in any county within the district.

  • Brings forward Section 9-7-5 to codify that the First Circuit Court District comprises Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, and Tishomingo Counties.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

First Circuit Court District; increase number of judges.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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