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2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2571

Justice courts; reform.

Became law as Chapter 319, Laws of 2008, signed March 24, 2008, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "JUSTICE COURT REFORM ACT OF 2008"; 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Bob M. Dearing, Jack Gordon, Kelvin Butler, Robert L. Jackson, David Jordan, Giles Ward

Its course

January 31 to March 24, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action17 actions on 13 days

In the SenateJan 31 to Feb 2626 days

Judiciary, Division AJan 31 to Feb 1414 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to Mar 69 days

Judiciary AFeb 29 to Mar 55 days

Back in the SenateMar 6 to Mar 148 days

With the GovernorMar 14 to Mar 2410 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 31 – Feb 26

  1. Jan 31Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  2. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 26Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 28 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 28Sent to the House
  2. Feb 29Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 6Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 10 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 10Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 12Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  4. Mar 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  5. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 18 – Mar 24

  1. Mar 18Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 24Approved by the Governor
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jan 31Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  2. Feb 14Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 26Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 26AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 26Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 28Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 29Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  13. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  14. Mar 13Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  15. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Mar 18Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 24Approved by GovernorGovernor