Bill Text: MS HB1002 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Criminal proceedings; require a scheduling order within 30 days of arraignment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee [HB1002 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2021-HB1002-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Harness

House Bill 1002

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN SCHEDULING ORDER TO ALL PARTIES NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM A DEFENDANT'S ARRAIGNMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The presiding judge of a criminal proceeding

shall provide a scheduling order for the proceedings to all parties no more than thirty (30) days from the date of arraignment of the defendant.  The scheduling order shall be written and made a part of the official record of the proceedings.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.