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MS SB2499

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monetary jurisdiction limit of Mississippi justice courts from $3,500.00 to $5,000.00 for actions involving recovery of debts, damages, or personal property
  • Applies to cases where the principal of the debt, amount of demand, or value of property does not exceed $5,000.00
  • Maintains the existing requirement that justice court judges have no pecuniary interest in case outcomes once suit is filed
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction.

Last Action

Failed

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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