MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Judiciary, Division A By: Senator(s) Suber Senate Bill 2482 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND COUNTY PROSECUTORS IN CASES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC COURT SYSTEM SHALL HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM FOR MATTERS INVOLVING INDIGENT DEFENDANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 9-1-59. (1) Each circuit, chancery and county court in this state shall require all pleadings and other papers to be served, filed, signed or verified by electronic means in conformity with the Mississippi Electronic Court system procedures by July 1, 2021. (2) Public defenders and county prosecutors in cases related to the Mississippi Electronic Court system shall have free access to the system for matters involving indigent defendants. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Suber
# Senate Bill 2482
## (As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND COUNTY PROSECUTORS IN CASES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC COURT SYSTEM SHALL HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM FOR MATTERS INVOLVING INDIGENT DEFENDANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
9-1-59. (1) Each circuit, chancery and county court in this state shall require all pleadings and other papers to be served, filed, signed or verified by electronic means in conformity with the Mississippi Electronic Court system procedures by July 1, 2021.
(2) Public defenders and county prosecutors in cases related to the Mississippi Electronic Court system shall have free access to the system for matters involving indigent defendants.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.