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MS HB384

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a $1.00 assessment to the Civil Legal Assistance Fund for traffic violations, Implied Consent Law violations, other misdemeanors, and other felonies in Mississippi.

  • Increases total state assessments: traffic violations from $90.50 to $91.50, Implied Consent violations from $243.50 to $244.50, other misdemeanors from $121.75 to $122.75, and other felonies from $280.50 to $281.50.

  • Amends Section 99-19-73 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs state assessments collected from criminal offense fines and penalties.

  • Exempts parking and vehicle registration offenses from the assessment.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Civil Legal Assistance Fund; impose state assessment for certain criminal offenses to fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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