MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Blackmon
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH CIRCUIT, CHANCERY AND COUNTY COURT IN THE STATE TO UTILIZE THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC COURT SYSTEM BY A CERTAIN DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
9-1-59. Each circuit,
chancery and county court in this state shall require all pleadings and other
papers to be served, filed, signed or verified by electronic means in conformity
with the Mississippi Electronic Court System
procedures by July 1, * * * 2026.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.