2008
Regular Session
Justice courts; reform.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "JUSTICE COURT REFORM ACT OF 2008"; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED UPON JUSTICE COURT JUDGES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE VACATION OF A JUSTICE COURT JUDGE'S OFFICE WHO DOES NOT TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF BASIC AND CONTINUING TRAINING REQUIRED OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES AND TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE TO PREPARE AND ADMINISTER A COMPETENCY EXAMINATION AS APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONSTABLES TO PROVIDE COURTROOM SECURITY FOR JUSTICE COURT UNLESS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS PROVIDED SECURITY BY OTHER MEANS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE JUSTICE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT JUSTICE COURT JUDGES TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ON THE SAME BASIS AS OTHER JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SALARIES OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-33-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN PETTY MISDEMEANOR CASES BEFORE THE JUSTICE COURTS TO CONFORM TO DECISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2571
Senate Bill 2571
SB 2571
S
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Three/Fifths
VRA\July 1, 2008
319
Judiciary A
F
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Judiciary, Division A
F
../../Senate_cmtes/JA.xml
Burton
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Dearing
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Gordon
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Butler
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Jackson (11th)
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Jordan
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Ward
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
../../code_sections/025/00030036.xml
A
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01/31 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2
02/14 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3
02/26 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
4
02/26 (S) Amended
5
02/26 (S) Passed As Amended
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02/28 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/29 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
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03/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/06 (H) Amended
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03/06 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/10 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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03/12 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
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03/12 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
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03/13 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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03/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/24 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2571
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Substitute No 1 for Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 3 to Committee Amendment No 1
Lost
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Voice Vote
Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)
Adopted
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Voice Vote
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