MS HB734 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 25-32-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Compensation For A Part-time Public Defender May Be Established By Contract With The Board Of Supervisors, But If There Is No Contract, Compensation Shall Be Set By Court Order At A Reasonable Sum That Is To Be Paid By The Board Of Supervisors; To Provide That In Counties Where A Satellite Correctional Facility Of The Department Of Corrections Or Private Correctional Exists, The Circuit Court Judge Shall Order The Department To Reimburse The County For All Reasonable Fees Incurred For Legal Representation Provided By A Part-time Public Defender For An Indigent Inmate Of Such Correctional Facility; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Part-time public defenders; provide certain compensation for.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-04HouseDied In Committee
2014-01-20HouseReferred To Judiciary A;Appropriations

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