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MS HB852

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monetary jurisdiction of Mississippi justice courts from $3,500.00 to $5,000.00 for actions involving debts, damages, or personal property recovery.
  • Amends Section 9-11-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to raise the threshold amount that justice court judges can hear cases for.
  • Maintains the existing prohibition that justice court judges shall have no pecuniary interest in the outcome of any action once suit has been filed.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Justice court; increase jurisdiction to $5,000.00.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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