Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1510: Seventh Circuit Court District; bring forward section providing for number of assistant public defenders.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-32-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND STAFF FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to bring forward section 25-32-4, mississippi code of 1972, which provides for the number of assistant public defenders and staff for the seventh circuit court district, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-32-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND STAFF FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 25-32-4, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 25-32-4. The public defender of the Seventh Circuit Court District may appoint three (3) full-time assistant public defenders who shall perform duties in the Seventh Circuit Court District and the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Inferior Court. Such appointments shall be made in addition to those authorized as of July 1, 2023 in Section 25-32-3. The full-time assistant public defenders shall receive compensation in an amount equal to the compensation paid to full-time assistant public defenders in the Seventh Circuit Court District subject to available funds specifically appropriated by the Legislature. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R2211CS* H. B. No. 1510 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2211CS bring PAGE 1 (RF\KP) forward section providing for number of assistant public defenders.
Sponsors
- Christopher Bell (D, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division A;Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : DR - TSDPCS: AP To JB
- : DR - TSDP: JB To AP
- : Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations A
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: REGULATORY EFFICIENCY OFFICE, TEXAS (VT0LD)
Common questions
- What is HB1510?
- HB1510 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Seventh Circuit Court District; bring forward section providing for number of assistant public defenders.
- What does HB1510 do?
- In its own words: An act to bring forward section 25-32-4, mississippi code of 1972, which provides for the number of assistant public defenders and staff for the seventh circuit court district, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1510?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1510?
- Christopher Bell (D, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB1510?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1510.xml
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