Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1363

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel; create.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(H)Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
201/27/99(H)DR - TSDP: JA To AP
301/28/99(H)DR - TSDP: AP To JA
401/28/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
502/08/99(H)Amended
602/08/99(H)Passed As Amended
702/10/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
802/12/99(S)Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations
902/25/99(S)DR - TSDPAA: JU To AP
1003/02/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/03/99(S)Amended
1203/03/99(S)Passed As Amended
1303/04/99(S)Returned For Concurrence
1403/17/99(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1503/24/99(H)Conferees Named Perry,Simpson,Capps
1603/25/99(S)Conferees Named Turner,Hall,Blackmon
1703/29/99(H)Died In Conference

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Capps

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL AND SPECIFY ITS PERSONNEL; TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION; TO SPECIFY OFFICE HOURS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A DOCKET; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS IN SITUATIONS WHERE CONFLICTS ARISE; TO CREATE THE SPECIAL CAPITAL POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO THE OFFICE SHALL BE FULL-TIME; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ATTORNEYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/29/99 at 20:09.



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