Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB375: Disabled veterans; establish right to appeal in forma pauperis in certain cases.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF A DISABLED VETERAN TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN CASES WHERE A JUDGMENT CREDITOR SEEKS TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY BENEFITS AND IN CASES WHERE THE VETERAN, AS A DEFENDANT OR PLAINTIFF, HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN THE TRIAL COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to establish the right of a disabled veteran to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis in cases where a judgment creditor seeks to collect a debt from funds derived from the veteran's disability benefits and in cases where the veteran, as a defendant or plaintiff, has been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the trial court; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHT OF A DISABLED VETERAN TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN CASES WHERE A JUDGMENT CREDITOR SEEKS TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY BENEFITS AND IN CASES WHERE THE VETERAN, AS A DEFENDANT OR PLAINTIFF, HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN THE TRIAL COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) A disabled veteran judgment debtor sued in a civil case in any court in the state by a creditor seeking to collect a debt from funds of the disabled veteran which are derived from disability benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration or any other source who desires to appeal the decision of the trial court may proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. The veteran defendant shall file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the trial court, together with an affidavit establishing that the defendant is a disabled veteran. If the motion is granted, the defendant may so proceed without further application to any appellate court, including the Mississippi Supreme Court, and without the prepayment of fees or costs in either court. If the motion is *HR43/R99* H. B. No. 375 ~ OFFICIAL ~ …
Sponsors
- Osborne, Solomon C. (D, 32) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Military Affairs;Judiciary A
Subjects: Disabled veterans
Common questions
- What is HB375?
- HB375 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Disabled veterans; establish right to appeal in forma pauperis in certain cases.
- What does HB375 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the right of a disabled veteran to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis in cases where a judgment creditor seeks to collect a debt from funds derived from the veteran's disability benefits and in cases where the veteran, as a defendant or plaintiff, has been permitted to proceed in forma pauperis in the trial court; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB375?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB375?
- Osborne, Solomon C. (D, 32).
- Where is the official record for HB375?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0375.xml
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