Bill > HB1510

This bill amends Section 9-11-9 of the Mississippi Code to increase the jurisdiction of justice courts by raising the monetary limit for cases they can hear from $3,500 to $5,000. Justice courts are lower-level courts that handle smaller civil claims and minor legal matters. By increasing this jurisdictional limit, the bill allows justice courts to hear and resolve a broader range of debt recovery, damages, and personal property cases with higher monetary values. The bill specifies that justice court judges must maintain no personal financial interest in the outcome of any case once a suit has been filed, which is a standard ethical requirement to ensure judicial impartiality. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving courts and legal professionals time to prepare for the expanded jurisdiction.

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