MS HB273 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 21 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-21 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of A County Public Defender Over The Employees Of The County Public Defender's Office Regardless Of The Source Of Funding For The Office; To Repeal Section 25-32-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Repeal Of Sections 25-32-1 Through 25-32-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Upon Implementation Of The Now-defunct Statewide Public Defender System; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Public defenders; clarify authority over employees of the office.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-03-11 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 119 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-21 Approved by Governor
2014-03-17SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-03-17HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-03-12SenateReturned For Enrolling
2014-03-11SenatePassed
2014-03-04SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-02-17SenateReferred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2014-02-07HouseTransmitted To Senate
2014-02-06HousePassed
2014-01-23HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-01-13HouseReferred To Judiciary B

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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