Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2239

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Public defender; establish statewide system.

History of Actions:

101/07/98(S)Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
201/28/98(S)DR - TSDP: JU To AP
301/29/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
402/05/98(S)Passed
502/05/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
602/06/98(S)Reconsidered
702/06/98(S)Amended
802/06/98(S)Passed As Amended
902/10/98(S)Transmitted To House
1002/10/98(H)Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations
1102/24/98(H)DR - TSDPAA: JB To AP
1203/03/98(H)DR - TSDPAA: AP To JB
1303/03/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1403/05/98(H)Amended
1503/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
1603/09/98(H)Returned For Concurrence
1703/17/98(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1803/19/98(S)Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Hall
1903/24/98(H)Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Stevens
2003/30/98(H)Conference Report Filed
2103/30/98(S)Conference Report Filed
2203/31/98(S)Conference Report Adopted
2303/31/98(H)Conference Report Adopted
2404/03/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2504/03/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2604/20/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number575

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Turner

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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; 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 05/05/98 at 08:47.



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