2023 Regular Session • Mississippi Legislature
HB840: State Public Defender; revise certain powers and duties of.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 99-18-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The State Defender To Represent Indigent Persons; And For Related Purposes.
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Bill History
1/16/2023
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/30/2023
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
Passed
House of Representatives
2/3/2023
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2023
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Senate
2/28/2023
Died In Committee
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Passed
2/2/2023
115
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(2/28/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
Republican