Mississippi Electronic Court system; provide free access to public defenders and county prosecutors in certain matters.
SB 2482 requires Mississippi's electronic court system to provide public defenders and county prosecutors with free access when handling cases involving indigent defendants. This law applies specifically to matters related to the state's electronic court system, ensuring these legal representatives can use the platform without cost for their indigent clients. The bill amends existing law to mandate this free access, effective July 1, 2025. It directly affects public defenders, county prosecutors, and indigent defendants in court proceedings using the electronic system.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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As Passed the upper
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify that public defenders and county prosecutors have free access to the Mississippi Electronic Court System for indigent defendants, removing language about submitting reimbursement invoices. The extensive Section 2 regarding traffic violation fines and assessments was entirely removed from the bill. The effective date remains July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope was significantly narrowed by removing the comprehensive amendment to Section 99-19-73 that would have deleted numerous state assessment funds and modified fine amounts for various violations.
FISCAL
Removed all provisions related to deleting existing state assessment funds and modifying fine amounts for traffic violations, game and fish violations, and other misdemeanors and felonies.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed language from allowing public defenders and county prosecutors to submit invoices for reimbursement to granting them free access to the Mississippi Electronic Court System for indigent defendants.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the provision bringing forward Section 99-19-73 for possible amendment, eliminating the legislative vehicle for changing traffic fine assessments.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill title from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect its current status in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Suber
RRepublican
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