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HB 1114

Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Percy Watson

Mississippi bill would establish a dedicated fund for legal services to low-income residents through a new fee, but died in committee without passage.

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Bill Summary · HB 1114

Legislative bill overview

HB 1114 would establish a new fund for the Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation and create a corresponding fee mechanism to finance it. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, after being referred to both the Judiciary B and Appropriations A committees on January 20, 2025.

Why is this important

Legal services corporations typically provide civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in areas like housing, family law, and consumer protection. The creation of a dedicated funding mechanism could expand access to justice for vulnerable populations, though the specific fee structure and funding amount were not detailed in available bill summaries.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee structure uncertainty: Without knowing what entity pays the new fee (businesses, individuals, courts, etc.) and the amount, stakeholders may have opposed unclear fiscal impacts
  • Funding priorities: Legislators may have disagreed on whether creating a new dedicated fund was preferable to appropriating general revenue or expanding existing legal aid programs
  • Committee jurisdiction: The bill's referral to both Judiciary and Appropriations suggests potential debate over whether this is primarily a legal policy issue or a budgetary one

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

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