Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2976

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Garnishment; clarify exemptions, conform to federal law.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Tollison

Code Sections: A 085-0003-0001, A 085-0003-0004, A 085-0003-0017, A 011-0035-0023, A 011-0035-0025

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CASH ON DEPOSIT MAY BE SELECTED BY A DEBTOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION ON THE SAME BASIS AS CASH, SUBJECT TO THE CUMULATIVE VALUE LIMITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 85-3-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EXEMPT DISPOSABLE EARNINGS REMAIN EXEMPT FOR 30 DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-35-23 AND 11-35-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY FUNDS EXEMPTED UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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