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2014 Regular Session

House Bill 273

Public defenders; clarify authority over employees of the office.

Became law as Chapter 414, Laws of 2014, signed March 21, 2014, 67 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-32-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER OVER THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE; TO REPEAL SECTION 25-32-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 25-32-1 THROUGH 25-32-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NOW-DEFUNCT STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

January 13 to March 21, 2014, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 624 days

Judiciary BJan 13 to Jan 2310 days

In the SenateFeb 6 to Mar 1133 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyFeb 17 to Mar 415 days

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 2110 days

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 House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 7 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 7Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 11Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencySenate
  6. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 11PassedSenate
  8. Mar 12Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 17Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor