MS SB2044 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 19 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-19 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 9-1-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Authority Of The Chief Justice To Appoint Special Judges To Serve In County Courts To Address Overcrowded County Court Dockets And To Clarify The Discretion Of The Chief Justice To Determine The Type Of Caseload To Be Handled By A Special Judge; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Special judges; expand authority of Chief Justice to appoint.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-07 - House - House Passed (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-31 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-19 Approved by Governor
2018-03-12HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2018-03-12SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2018-03-08HouseReturned For Enrolling
2018-03-07HousePassed
2018-03-06HouseRead the Third Time
2018-02-27HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2018-02-19HouseReferred To Judiciary A
2018-02-01SenateTransmitted To House
2018-01-31SenatePassed
2018-01-23SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2018-01-03SenateReferred To Judiciary, Division A

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Bill Comments

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