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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 25-31-5 And 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Assistant District Attorneys And Investigators For The Eighteenth Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill increases the number of Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), referred to as "legal assistants" in the text, and investigators for the Eighteenth Circuit Court District in Mississippi. Specifically, it raises the number of authorized full-time legal assistants for the Eighteenth Circuit Court District from two to three immediately, and then to eight starting January 1, 2027. Additionally, the bill increases the number of full-time criminal investigators the District Attorney of the Eighteenth Circuit Court District can appoint from two to three. These changes aim to provide more legal and investigative support to the district attorney's office in that specific judicial circuit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1706.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1706CS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1700-1799/HB1706IN.htm |
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