l9n/ Mississippi

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 354

Municipal judges; authorize to order a defendant to remedy real property ordinance violations within a reasonable time period.

Became law as Chapter 319, Laws of 2021, signed March 17, 2021, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ORDER A DEFENDANT TO REMEDY A REAL PROPERTY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD PRESCRIBED BY THE JUDGE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL JUDGE MAY AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPALITY, UPON ITS REQUEST, TO REMEDY THE VIOLATION THROUGH THE USE OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS IF SUCH DEFENDANT FAILS TO REMEDY THE VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MUNICIPALITY REMEDIES A VIOLATION DUE TO A DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO DO SO, THE MUNICIPALITY MAY PETITION THE COURT TO ASSESS CERTAIN CLEANUP COSTS TO THE DEFENDANT AND AFTER A HEARING CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF SUCH COSTS, THE COURT MAY ASSESS THE COSTS TO THE DEFENDANT AS A JUDGEMENT; 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

2 co-sponsors

Zakiya Summers, Thomas U. Reynolds

Its course

January 18 to March 17, 2021, 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 18 to Feb 1023 days

Judiciary AJan 18 to Feb 215 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 826 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

With the GovernorMar 8 to Mar 179 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 18 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 8Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Feb 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 8PassedSenate
  8. Mar 9Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor