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MS HB385
MS HB385Civil Legal Assistance Fund; increase certain fees for deposit into and require those monies to be allocated to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 9-21-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Monies Remitted By The Clerks Of Each Chancery And Circuit Court To The Civil Legal Assistance Fund To Be Allocated To The Mississippi Center For Legal Services; To Amend Sections 25-7-9 And 25-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Collected By The Clerk Of Each Chancery And Circuit Court For Deposit Into The Fund To Fifteen Dollars; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill increases the fee collected by clerks of both chancery and circuit courts for civil filings from $5.00 to $15.00, with the additional funds to be deposited into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund. This fund, which is managed by the Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of Courts, will now have all monies collected from these specific fees allocated directly to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services, an organization that provides legal aid to low-income individuals. The bill also clarifies that the Civil Legal Assistance Fund is a special fund in the State Treasury that does not lapse at the end of the fiscal year and any interest earned is added to the fund. The effective date for this act is July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0385.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0385IN.htm |
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