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HB 1111

Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Percy Watson

Mississippi bill establishes Civil Legal Assistance Fund with assessment mechanism to finance civil legal services for residents; died in committee.

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Bill Summary · HB 1111

Legislative bill overview

HB 1111 proposes establishing a Civil Legal Assistance Fund in Mississippi and directs the creation of an assessment mechanism to support it. The bill appears designed to provide funding for civil legal services, though the bill text provided is incomplete regarding the specific assessment details and implementation structure.

Why is this important

Access to civil legal assistance affects vulnerable populations' ability to address housing disputes, family matters, consumer issues, and other civil cases. Adequate funding mechanisms ensure low-income residents can navigate legal processes that often require attorney representation, potentially reducing courthouse backlogs and improving access to justice outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Assessment burden and structure: Unclear how the assessment would be calculated and which entities would bear the cost (court fees, attorney fees, filing fees, or other revenue sources)
  • Funding adequacy: Whether the proposed assessment would generate sufficient revenue to meaningfully expand civil legal services without creating barriers to court access
  • Program scope and oversight: Absence of detail on which civil legal services qualify for funding, eligibility requirements, and administrative accountability mechanisms

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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