Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Courts; revise certain procedures affecting justice and municipal courts, both civil and criminal.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/11 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | |
| 2 | 03/09 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Burton
Code Sections: A 011-0009-0127, A 011-0053-0081, A 025-0007-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS IN JUSTICE COURT; TO FORMALIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN REMEDIES IN JUSTICE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-53-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFIRM THE AVAILABILITY OF THE OPEN ACCOUNT REMEDY TO COLLECT MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BILLS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENCOURAGE COLLECTION OF MODEST FINES AND JUDGMENTS OBTAINED IN MUNICIPAL COURTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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