Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 660

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Public defenders; create Mississippi statewide public defender system.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
201/27/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: JB To AP
302/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Code Sections: RP 025-0032-0019, RP 025-0032-0017, RP 025-0032-0015, RP 025-0032-0013, RP 025-0032-0011, RP 025-0032-0009, RP 025-0032-0007, RP 025-0032-0005, RP 025-0032-0003, RP 025-0032-0001, RP 099-0015-0015

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM; TO CREATE AND PRESCRIBE THE APPOINTMENT, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE DEFENDER; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF AND PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT DEFENDER; TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INDIGENCE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 25-32-1 THROUGH 25-32-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND SECTION 99-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEALS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/27/97 at 18:33.



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