House Bill 1201

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-18-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER SHALL BE SUPPLIED FROM SPECIFIC FUNDS; TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER TO TRANSFER MONEY BETWEEN THE VARIOUS FUNDING SOURCES; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER TO COORDINATE THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF STATISTICAL DATA IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC DEFENDERS' TASK FORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 99-18-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, TO AUTHORIZE HIS OR HER ABILITY TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT MONIES, GIFTS AND SERVICES FROM ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCE, AND TO REPRESENT AN INDIGENT PERSON IN CRIMINAL OR YOUTH COURT MATTERS WHEN SUCH PERSON HAS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO APPOINTED REPRESENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-18-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TERMINATE THE CAPITAL DEFENSE FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 99-18-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE INDIGENT APPEALS DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 99-8-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC DEFENDER TRAINING DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-40-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS WHICH ESTABLISHED THE DIVISIONS OF INDIGENT APPEALS AND PUBLIC DEFENDER TRAINING WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND WHICH CREATED SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR EACH DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO PROVIDE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER WITH READ-ONLY ACCESS TO THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM ("MYCIDS"); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Judiciary B and on Appropriations
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House