Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Garnishment; clarify exemptions, conform to federal law.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/04 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | |
| 2 | 01/31 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2006 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
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 SECTION 85-3-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXISTING EXEMPTION FROM EXECUTION OF PROCEEDS STEMMING FROM A CLAIM BASED ON PERSONAL INJURY; 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.
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