House Bill 693

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "JUSTICE COURT REFORM ACT OF 2008"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-975, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGE UNDER THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-977, 23-15-297, 23-15-359 AND 23-15-973, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED UPON JUSTICE COURT JUDGES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE VACATION OF A JUSTICE COURT JUDGE'S OFFICE WHO DOES NOT TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF BASIC AND CONTINUING TRAINING REQUIRED OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES AND TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL COLLEGE TO PREPARE AND ADMINISTER A COMPETENCY EXAMINATION AS APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONSTABLES TO PROVIDE COURTROOM SECURITY FOR JUSTICE COURT UNLESS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS PROVIDED SECURITY BY OTHER MEANS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE JUSTICE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT JUSTICE COURT JUDGES TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ON THE SAME BASIS AS OTHER JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SALARIES OF JUSTICE COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 99-33-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN PETTY MISDEMEANOR CASES BEFORE THE JUSTICE COURTS TO CONFORM TO DECISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Thomas U. Reynolds

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House