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MS HB384
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Percy Watson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Amends Section 99-19-73 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which governs state assessments collected from criminal offense fines and penalties.
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Exempts parking and vehicle registration offenses from the assessment.
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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