MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B
By: Representative Harness
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN SCHEDULING ORDER TO ALL PARTIES NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM A DEFENDANT'S ARRAIGNMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The presiding judge of a criminal proceeding
shall provide a scheduling order for the proceedings to all parties no more than thirty (30) days from the date of arraignment of the defendant. The scheduling order shall be written and made a part of the official record of the proceedings.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.