Mississippi House Bill 80

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Referred To Judiciary A
Pending: House Judiciary A Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Create New Section 93-20-433, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Chancery Court To Dispense With Formation Of A Conservatorship For A Minor Being Awarded Funds Under A Settlement Agreement; To Authorize The Court To Allow The Petitioner Presenting The Settlement For Approval To Assume The Duties And Responsibilities That Otherwise Would Be Exercised By A Conservator Whenever A Conservatorship Is Not Established; To Bring Forward Section 93-20-431, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes Certain Transfers To Minors Without The Appointment Of A Conservator, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Conservatorship; authorize court to allow petitioner seeking approval of minor settlement to perform conservator's duties.

Rep. Daryl Porter [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	House	Referred To Judiciary A

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
93	20	431	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0080.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0080IN.htm