[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Public defender; establish statewide system.
1 | 01/07/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Appropriations | |
2 | 01/28/98 | (S) | DR - TSDP: JU To AP | |
3 | 01/29/98 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
4 | 02/05/98 | (S) | Passed | |
5 | 02/05/98 | (S) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
6 | 02/06/98 | (S) | Reconsidered | |
7 | 02/06/98 | (S) | Amended | |
8 | 02/06/98 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
9 | 02/10/98 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
10 | 02/10/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations | |
11 | 02/24/98 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: JB To AP | |
12 | 03/03/98 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: AP To JB | |
13 | 03/03/98 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
14 | 03/05/98 | (H) | Amended | |
15 | 03/05/98 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
16 | 03/09/98 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
17 | 03/17/98 | (S) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
18 | 03/19/98 | (S) | Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Hall | |
19 | 03/24/98 | (H) | Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Stevens | |
20 | 03/30/98 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
21 | 03/30/98 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
22 | 03/31/98 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
23 | 03/31/98 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
24 | 04/03/98 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
25 | 04/03/98 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
26 | 04/20/98 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No | |
Chapter number | 575 |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Turner
Code Sections: RP 025-0032-0019, RP 025-0032-0017, RP 025-0032-0015, RP 025-0032-0013, RP 025-0032-0011, RP 025-0032-0009, RP 025-0032-0007, RP 025-0032-0005, RP 025-0032-0003, RP 025-0032-0001, RP 099-0015-0015
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM; TO CREATE AND PRESCRIBE THE APPOINTMENT, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMISSION; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE DEFENDER; TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF AND PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT DEFENDER; TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INDIGENCE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 25-32-1 THROUGH 25-32-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND SECTION 99-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEALS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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