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MS SB2130
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bradford Blackmon
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AI Summary
- Requires the state of Mississippi to pay costs for court-ordered mental competency examinations of indigent defendants charged with felonies
- Counties remain responsible for paying mental examination costs for defendants who are not indigent
- Amends Section 99-13-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to create a two-tier payment system based on defendant financial status
- Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Mental examinations; require state to pay costs for indigent defendants where examination is court-ordered.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division A1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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