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HB 1544 — Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 23, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1544 updates the number of judges and residency requirements for several circuit court districts in Mississippi. Specifically, it adds details for the first, second, third, and various other districts, while also clarifying the roles of district attorneys and victim assistance coordinators. These changes aim to streamline the judicial system and ensure that it meets the needs of the communities it serves more effectively. This matters because having the right number of judges can help reduce case backlogs and improve access to justice for residents.

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1544 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-7-7, 9-7-11, 9-7-14, 9-7-15, 9-7-17, 9-7-21, 9-7-23, 9-7-25, 9-7-29, 9-7-30, 9-7-31, 9-7-33, 9-7-34, 9-7-35, 9-7-37, 9-7-39, 9-7-41, 9-7-42, 9-7-44, 9-7-46, 9-7-47, 9-7-49, 9-7-51, 9-7-54, 9-7-55, 9-7-57, 9-7-63 AND 9-7-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, NINETEENTH, TWENTIETH, TWENTY-FIRST, TWENTY-SECOND CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS;
1544 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-7-1, 9-7-3, 9-7-7, 9-7-11, 9-7-14, 9-7-15, 9-7-17, 9-7-21, 9-7-23, 9-7-25, 9-7-29, 9-7-31, 9-7-33, 9-7-35, 9-7-37, 9-7-39, 9-7-41, 9-7-42, 9-7-44, 9-7-46, 9-7-47, 9-7-49, 9-7-51, 9-7-54, 9-7-55, 9-7-57, 9-7-63 AND 9-7-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, NINETEENTH, TWENTIETH, TWENTY-FIRST, TWENTY-SECOND CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS;
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-7-1, 9-7-3, 9-7-5, 9-7-9, 9-7-13, 9-7-19, 9-7-20, 9-7-27, 9-7-32, 9-7-43, 9-7-45 AND 9-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND TERMS FOR CIRCUIT COURTS FOR THE FIRST, THIRD, FIFTH, EIGHTH, TENTH, TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT;
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-7-5, 9-7-9, 9-7-13, 9-7-19, 9-7-20, 9-7-27, 9-7-32, 9-7-34, 9-7-43, 9-7-45 AND 9-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND TERMS FOR CIRCUIT COURTS FOR THE FIRST, THIRD, FIFTH, EIGHTH, TENTH, TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-5-7, 9-5-9, 9-5-11, 9-5-15, 9-5-17, 9-5-21, 9-5-22, 9-5-23, 9-5-25, 9-5-27, 9-5-29, 9-5-31, 9-5-35, 9-5-36, 9-5-41, 9-5-43, 9-5-45, 9-5-47, 9-5-49, 9-5-50, 9-5-51, 9-5-55 AND 9-5-58, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-31-5 AND 25-31-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS;
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-5-1, 9-5-3, 9-5-5, 9-5-37, 9-5-39, 9-5-40, 9-5-53, 9-5-54 AND 9-5-57 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF JUDGES, DISTRICTS AND TERMS OF CHANCERY COURTS FOR THE FIRST, THIRD, EIGHTH, NINTH, ELEVENTH, TWELFTH, FOURTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, TWENTIETH, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-5-13, 9-5-19, 9-5-33 AND 9-5-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH, TENTH, THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICTS;
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-31-5 AND 25-31-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS, FOR PURPOSES OF H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 1 (GT\KW) POSSIBLE AMENDMENT;
Section 9-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
Section 9-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
A circuit judge shall be elected for and from each circuit court district and the listing of individual precincts shall be those precincts as they existed on October 1, 1990.
A circuit judge shall be elected for and from each circuit court district and the listing of individual counties and precincts shall be those counties and precincts as they existed on * * * July 1, * * * 2025.
He may hold court in any other district with the consent of the judge thereof, when in their opinion the public interest may require.
He may hold court in any other H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 1 (GT\KW) district with the consent of the judge thereof, when in their opinion the public interest may require.
A circuit judge shall be a resident of the district in which he or she serves but shall not be required to be a resident of a subdistrict if the district is divided into subdistricts.
A circuit judge shall be a resident of the district in which he or she serves * * * by the date on which the person qualifies as a candidate for the judicial office.
A circuit judge elected from a subdistrict shall not be required to be a resident of that subdistrict but shall be a resident of the circuit court district in which he or she seeks to serve by the date on which the person qualifies as a candidate for the judicial office.
Section 9-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
Section 9-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
Court shall be held in circuit court districts consisting of a single county on the same dates state agencies and political subdivisions are open H.
Court shall be held * * * on the same dates state agencies and political subdivisions are open for business excluding legal holidays.
The dates upon which terms shall commence and the number of days for which the terms shall continue in circuit court districts consisting of more than one (1) county shall be set by order of the circuit court judge in accordance with the provisions of H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 2(GT\KW) for business excluding legal holidays.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 2(GT\KW) subsection (2) of this section.
The dates upon which terms shall commence and the number of days for which the terms shall continue in circuit court districts consisting of more than one (1) county shall be set by order of the circuit court judge in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.
There shall be no less than four (4) weeks between terms of court in any one county.
(3) The number of judges in each circuit court district shall be determined by the Legislature based upon the following criteria:
(a) The population of the district;
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 3(GT\KW) (3) The number of judges in each circuit court district shall be determined by the Legislature based upon the following criteria:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 3(GT\KW) (b) The number of cases filed in the district;
(a) The population of the district;
(b) The number of cases filed in the district;
and (f) Any other appropriate criteria.
and (f) Any other appropriate criteria as determined by the Legislature.
The senior judge H.
The senior judge shall have the right to assign causes and dockets and to set terms in districts consisting of more than one (1) county.
A circuit H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 4(GT\KW) shall have the right to assign causes and dockets and to set terms in districts consisting of more than one (1) county.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 4(GT\KW) court judge shall have the right to assign criminal matters to county court as provided in Section 9-9-21.
A circuit court judge shall have the right to assign criminal matters to county court as provided in Section 9-9-21.
The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three H.
The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three must reside in Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County.
The judge to fill Place Four may be a resident of any county in the H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 5(GT\KW) must reside in Itawamba, Lee, Monroe or Pontotoc County.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 5(GT\KW) district.
The judge to fill Place Four may be a resident of any county in the district.
[From January 1, 2027, until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-7.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-7.
(2) The four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One must reside in Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County.
(2) The four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three" and "Place Four." The judge to fill Place One * * * shall be a resident of Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County.
The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three * * * may be a resident of any county in this district.
The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three * * * shall be residents of a county in the district.
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[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-7.
(1) There shall be * * * five (5) judges for the First Circuit Court District.
(2) The * * * five (5) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 6(GT\KW) only as "Place One," "Place Two," "Place Three", * * *"Place Four * * *" and "Place Five".
The judge to fill Place One must reside in Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County.
The judges to fill Place Two and Place Three * * * may be a resident of any county.
The judge to fill Place Four * * * shall be a resident of Itawamba, Monroe or Pontotoc County.
Election of the four (4) offices of judge shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Circuit Court District.
The judge to fill Place Five must reside and be elected from any of the following precincts in Lee County:
Auburn, Baldwin, Beech Springs, Belden, Birmingham Ridge, Bissell, Cedar Hill, Eggville, Euclautubba, Fellowship, Friendship, Gilvo, Guntown, Hebron, Kedron, Mooreville, Nettleton, Petersburg, Plantersville, Pratts, Richmond, Saltillo, Tupelo 1, Tupelo 2, Tupelo 3, Tupelo 4 North, Tupelo 4 South, Tupelo 5, Unity and Veteran's Park.
SECTION 6.
Section 9-7-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 7(GT\KW) 9-7-11.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 6(GT\KW) SECTION 6.
Section 9-7-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
9-7-11.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." H.
H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 8(GT\KW) [From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-14.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 7(GT\KW) (2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." [From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-14.
The judges to fill Place One and Place Two may be a resident of any county in the district.
The judges to fill Place One and Place Two shall be residents of a county in the district.
The judge to fill Place Three may be a resident of any county in the district, except for Lafayette County.
The judge to fill Place Three shall be a resident of a county in the district, except for Lafayette County.
(a) Subdistrict 4-1 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 9(GT\KW) (i) Leflore County:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 8(GT\KW) (a) Subdistrict 4-1 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
Minter City, Money, North Greenwood, Money, Northeast Greenwood, Schlater, West Greenwood, Mississippi Valley State University * * *, Southeast Greenwood and West Greenwood Precincts;
(i) Leflore County:
Central Greenwood* Minter City, Money, North Greenwood, * * * Northeast Greenwood, Schlater, West Greenwood, Mississippi Valley State University and Southeast Greenwood Precincts;
(i) Sunflower County:
Indianola 1, Sunflower, Indianola 3 North, Indianola 3 South and Indianola 3 Northeast Precincts;
and (ii) Washington County:
Extension Building, Faith Lutheran Church, American Legion, Metcalfe City Hall, Elks Club, Leland Health Department Clinic, Leland Light and Water Plant and Greenville Industrial College Precincts.
(c) Subdistrict 4-3 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
East Greenwood Sub-A, East Greenwood Sub-B, Central Greenwood, North Itta Bena, South Itta Bena, Southwest Greenwood, Rising Sun, Sidon, Morgan City, Swiftown and South Greenwood Precincts;
Central Greenwood*, East Greenwood, Morgan City/Swiftown, North Itta Bena, Rising Sun, Sidon, South Greenwood, South Itta Bena, Southwest Greenwood and West Greenwood*;
(ii) Sunflower County:
( * * *ii) Sunflower County:
Moorhead, Inverness, Indianola 2 West and Indianola 2 East Precincts;
* * * Sunflower, Indianola 3 North, Indianola 3 South, Indianola Southeast and Indianola 3 Northeast Precincts;
and H.
and ( * * *iii) Washington County:
Darlove Baptist Church*, Extension Building, * * * Lake Vista Masonic Lodge, Metcalfe City Hall, Elks Club, Leland Rotary Club, Leland Health Department Clinic * * *.
(c) Subdistrict 4-3 shall consist of the following precincts in the following counties:
* * * H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 10(GT\KW) (iii) Washington County:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 9(GT\KW) ( * * *i) Sunflower County:
Arcola City Hall, Hollandale City Hall, Darlove Baptist Church and Mangelardi Bourbon Store Precincts.
Moorhead, Inverness, Indianola 2 West and Indianola 2 East Precincts;
and ( * * *ii) Washington County:
Arcola * * * Technology Center*, Hollandale City Hall * * * and Darlove Baptist Church* * * *.
St.
Arcola Technology Center*, St.
James Episcopal Church, Swiftwater Baptist Church, Glen Allan Health Clinic, Italian Club, Ward's Recreation Center, Buster Brown Community Center, Avon Health Center, Kapco Company, Brent Center, William Percy Library and Grace Methodist Church Precincts.
James Episcopal Church*, Swiftwater Baptist Church, Glen Allan Health Clinic, * * * Elks Club*, Ward's Recreation Center, Buster Brown Community Center, * * * Covenant Presbyterian, Jakes Chapel M.B.
Church*, Brent Center, * * * Tampa Drive and * * * Washington County Convention Center Precincts.
* * * The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be composed of the following counties:
(1) The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be composed of the following counties:
* * * SECTION 10.
H.
Section 9-7-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 11(GT\KW) 9-7-17.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 10(GT\KW) (2) The Fourth Circuit Court District shall be divided into four (4) subdistricts as follows:
(a) Subdistrict 4-1 shall consist of * * * Washington and Sunflower Counties.
(b) Subdistrict 4-2 shall consist of * * * Leflore, Holmes and Humphreys Counties.
* * * SECTION 10.
Section 9-7-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-17.
(1) There shall be * * * three (3) circuit judges for the Fourth Circuit Court District.
There shall be four (4) circuit judges for the Fourth Circuit Court District.
One (1) circuit judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
* * * Two (2) circuit judges shall be elected from each subdistrict.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One", "Place Two" and "Place Three".
The judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated only as "Subdistrict 4-1, Place One", "Subdistrict 4-1, Place Two", "Subdistrict 4-2, Place Three" and "Subdistrict 4-2, Place Four".
The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Washington County.
The judge to fill Place Two shall be a resident of Leflore, Holmes or Humphreys County.
The judge to fill Place Three may be a resident of any county in the district.
(a) Attala County;
H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 11(GT\KW) (a) Attala County;
and H.
and (g) Winston County.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 12(GT\KW) (g) Winston County.
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-21.
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-21.
(a) Subdistrict 6-1 shall consist of Wilkinson County and the following precincts in the following counties:
H.
(i) Adams County:
Airport, Bellemont*, By-Pass Fire Station, Carpenter, Concord*, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Foster Mound, * * * Northside School, Pine Ridge * * * and Washington*;
and H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 13(GT\KW) (ii) Amite County:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 12(GT\KW) (a) Subdistrict 6-1 shall consist of Wilkinson County and the following precincts in the following counties:
Amite River*, Ariel, Berwick*, Crosby, East Centreville, East Gloster*, Gloster*, Homochitto * * * and Vance Park*.
(i) Adams County:
Airport, By-Pass Fire Station, Carpenter, Concord*, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Foster Mound, Maryland*, Northside School, Pine Ridge, Thompson and Washington*;
and (ii) Amite County:
Ariel, Berwick, Crosby, East Centreville, East Gloster*, Gloster*, Homochitto, South Liberty* and Street.
Beau Pre, Bellemont, Concord*, Convention Center, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Kingston, Liberty Park, Maryland * * *, Morgantown, Oakland, Palestine and Washington*;
Beau Pre, Bellemont, Concord*, Convention Center, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Kingston, Liberty Park, Maryland*, Morgantown, Oakland, Palestine and Washington*;
Amite River*, Berwick*, East Fork, East Gloster*, East Liberty, Gloster*, Liberty, New Zion, Oneil, Riceville, Smithdale, South Liberty*, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Vance Park*, Walls and Zion Hills.
Amite River, East Fork, East Gloster*, East Liberty, Gloster*, Liberty, New Zion, Oneil, Riceville, Smithdale, South Liberty*, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Walls and Zion Hills.
[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-21.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 13(GT\KW) 9-7-21.
and (d) Wilkinson County.
* * * (d) Pike County;
H.
and ( * * *e) Wilkinson County.
(2) The Sixth Circuit Court District shall be divided into * * * three (3) subdistricts as follows:
(a) Subdistrict 6-1 shall consist of Wilkinson County and the following precincts in the following counties:
(i) Adams County:
Airport, Bellemont*, By-Pass Fire Station, Carpenter, Concord*, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Foster Mound, * * * Northside School, Pine Ridge * * * and Washington*;
and (ii) Amite County:
Amite River*, Ariel, Berwick*, Crosby, East Centreville, East Gloster*, Gloster*, Homochitto * * * and Vance Park*.
(b) Subdistrict 6-2 shall consist of Franklin County and the following precincts in the following counties:
(i) Adams County:
Beau Pre, Bellemont, Concord*, Convention Center, Courthouse*, Duncan Park*, Kingston, Liberty Park, Maryland * * *, Morgantown, Oakland, Palestine and Washington*;
and H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 14(GT\KW) (2) * * * There shall be * * * three (3) judges for the Sixth Circuit Court District.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 14(GT\KW) (ii) Amite County:
Amite River*, Berwick*, East Fork, East Gloster*, East Liberty, Gloster*, Liberty, New Zion, Oneil, Riceville, Smithdale, South Liberty*, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Vance Park*, Walls and Zion Hills.
(c) Subdistrict 6-3 shall consist of Pike County.
(3) There shall be * * * three (3) judges for the Sixth Circuit Court District.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One", "Place Two" and "Place Three".
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Adams County.
The judge to fill Place Two shall be a resident of any county, except Adams County.
The judge to fill Place Three may be a resident of any county in the district.
(2) The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into four (4) subdistricts in Hinds County as follows:
(2) The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into * * * five (5) subdistricts in Hinds County as follows:
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 15(GT\KW) 49*, 50, 51*, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58*, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63*, 64*, * * * 67, 68, 69, 70*, 71, 86 * * * and 89 * * *.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 15(GT\KW) 49*, 50, 51*, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58*, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63*, 64*, * * * 67, 68, 69, 70*, 71, 86 * * * and 89 * * *.
(1) The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be Claiborne County, Hinds County and Jefferson County.
(1) The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be Claiborne, Hinds * * * and Jefferson County.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 16(GT\KW) (c) Subdistrict 7-3 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 16(GT\KW) (c) Subdistrict 7-3 shall consist of the following precincts in Hinds County:
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 31, 49, 50, 51*, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58*, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63*, 64*, * * * 67, 68, 69, 70*, 71, 86 * * * and 89 * * *.
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 31, 49*, 50, 51*, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58*, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63*, 64*, * * * 67, 68, 69, 70*, 71, 86 * * * and 89 * * *.
(e) Subdistrict 7-5 shall consist of Claiborne County and Jefferson County.
(e) Subdistrict 7-5 shall consist of Claiborne and Jefferson County.
(f) Subdistrict 7-6 shall consist of all precincts located within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District as described in Section 29-5-203.
(f) Subdistrict 7-6 shall consist of all precincts located within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District as the lines are described in Section 29-5-203 on July 1, 2025.
(1) The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be Claiborne County, Hinds County and Jefferson County.
* * * The Seventh Circuit Court District * * * is composed of the following counties:
* * * SECTION 15.
(a) Claiborne County;
Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
(b) Hinds County;
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] H.
and (c) Jefferson County.
* * * H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 17(GT\KW) 9-7-25.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 17(GT\KW) SECTION 15.
Section 9-7-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-25.
(1) There shall be * * * six (6) circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
* * * There shall be * * * six (6) circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
For subdistricts 7-1 to 7-4, one (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
The judge to fill subdistrict 7-5 shall be a resident of Claiborne County or Jefferson County.
* * * [From January 1, 2031, until January 1, 2035, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-25.
The judge to fill subdistrict 7-6 shall be a resident within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District as described by Section 29-5-203.
(1) There shall be * * * six (6) circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
(2) While there shall be no limitation whatsoever upon the powers and duties of the said judges other than as cast upon them by the Constitution and laws of this state, the court in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, in the discretion of the senior circuit judge, may be divided into civil and criminal divisions as H.
* * * The judgeships shall be separate and distinct.
H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 18(GT\KW) a matter of convenience, by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 18(GT\KW) (2) * * * The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into three (3) subdistricts as follows:
[From January 1, 2031, until January 1, 2035, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-25.
(a) Subdistrict 7-1 shall consist of Hinds County;
(1) There shall be * * * six (6) circuit judges for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
(b) Subdistrict 7-2 shall consist of Claiborne and Jefferson Counties;
* * * The judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and elections only as "Place One", "Place Two", "Place Three", "Place Four", "Place Five" and "Place Six".
and (c) Subdistrict 7-3 shall consist of all precincts located within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District as described in Section 29-5-203.
The judges to fill Place One, Place Two, Place Three and Place Four may reside in any precinct within the district.
(3) Four (4) judges shall be elected from subdistrict 7-1.
The judge to fill Place Five must reside in Claiborne County or Jefferson County.
The judgeships for subdistrict 7-1 shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Subdistrict 7-1, Place One", "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Two", "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Three", and "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Four".
The judge to fill Place Six must reside within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District.
For subdistricts 7-2 and 7-3, one (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
(2) While there shall be no limitation whatsoever upon the powers and duties of the said judges other than as cast upon them by the Constitution and laws of this state, the court in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, in the discretion of the senior circuit judge, may be divided into civil and criminal divisions as a matter of convenience, by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
* * * The judgeships H.
* * * The judgeships shall be separate and distinct.
B.
(2) * * * The Seventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into two (2) subdistricts as follows:
No.
(a) Subdistrict 7-1 shall consist of Hinds County;
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 19(GT\KW) shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and elections only as "Place One", "Place Two", "Place Three", "Place Four" and "Place Five".
and (b) Subdistrict 7-2 shall consist of Claiborne and Jefferson Counties.
The judges to fill Place One, Place Two, Place Three and Place Four may reside in any precinct within the district.
The judge to fill Place Five must reside in Claiborne County or Jefferson County.
(2) While there shall be no limitation whatsoever upon the powers and duties of the said judges other than as cast upon them by the Constitution and laws of this state, the court in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, in the discretion of the senior circuit judge, may be divided into civil and criminal divisions as a matter of convenience, by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
SECTION 16.
A special election shall be held to fill the office of circuit judge for the Seventh Circuit Court District.
The special election shall be held on the first Tuesday in November, 2025.
Candidates shall file as provided in Section 23-15-977, and shall run for office and be elected as provided in Sections 23-15-974 through 23-15-985, which constitute the Nonpartisan Judicial Election Act.
The judge elected shall serve until January 1, 2027, unless the person is re elected to fill such office in the November, 2026, election for judicial offices.
The terms of those offices shall thereafter be as provided by law for circuit judges generally.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 20(GT\KW) SECTION 17.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 19(GT\KW) (3) Four (4) judges shall be elected from subdistrict 7-1.
The judgeships for subdistrict 7-1 shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Subdistrict 7-1, Place One", "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Two", "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Three", and "Subdistrict 7-1, Place Four".
One (1) judge shall be elected from subdistrict 7-2.
SECTION 16.
(3) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." SECTION 18.
(3) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." SECTION 17.
(b) Sharkey County;
H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 20(GT\KW) (b) Sharkey County;
3-61 H.
3-61 Store*, American Legion Hall, Auditorium, Brunswick, Cedar Grove*, Kings*, Number 7 Fire Station*, St.
B.
Aloysius and Vicksburg Junior High School*.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 21(GT\KW) Store*, American Legion Hall, Auditorium, Brunswick, Cedar Grove*, Cherry Grove, Cherry Street*, Kings*, * * * and St.
Aloysius * * *.
3-61 Store*, Beechwood, Bovina, Cedar Grove*, Cherry Street*, Culkin, Elks Lodge, Goodrum, Jett, Kings*, Lee Road, Moose Lodge, Number 7 Fire Station*, * * * Oakland, Plumbers Hall, Redwood, Tingleville, * * * YMCA and Yokena.
3-61 Store*, Beechwood, Bovina, Cedar Grove*, Culkin, Elks Lodge, Goodrum, Jett, Kings*, Moose Lodge, Number 7 Fire Station*, Oak Ridge, Plumbers Hall, Redwood, Tingleville, Vicksburg Junior High School*, YMCA and Yokena.
* * * The Ninth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(1) The Ninth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
* * * (c) Warren County * * *;
(c) Warren County;
* * * SECTION 19.
(2) The Ninth Circuit Court District shall be divided into two (2) subdistricts as follows:
Section 9-7-30, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
H.
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-30.
There shall be two (2) judges for the Ninth Circuit Court District.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 22(GT\KW) 9-7-30.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 21(GT\KW) (a) Subdistrict 9-1 shall consist of Issaquena County and Sharkey County, and the following precincts in the following counties:
There shall be two (2) judges for the Ninth Circuit Court District.
(i) Warren County:
* * * The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct.
American Legion Hall, Auditorium, Brunswick, Cedar Grove, Cherry Street, Jett, Kings, Number 7 Fire Station and St.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two".
Aloysius;
The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Warren County.
and (ii) Yazoo County:
The judge to fill Place Two may be a resident of any county in the district.
3-1 West, 3-2 East, 3-3 Jonestown, Holly Bluff, Lake City, Ward 4, and Ward 5.
SECTION 20.
(b) Subdistrict 9-2 shall consist of:
(i) The following precincts in Warren County:
3-61 Store, Beechwood, Bovina, Culkin, Elks Lodge, Goodrum, Lee Road, Moose Lodge, Oakland, Plumbers Hall, Redwood, Tingleville, YMCA and Yokena;
and (ii) The following precincts in Yazoo County:
3-4 South, Benton, Carter, Center Ridge, Deasonville, District 4 Ward 2, Dover, East Bentonia, East Midway, Eden, Fairview, Free Run, Fugates, Harttown, Mechanicsburg, Robinette, Satartia, Tinsley, Valley, Ward 2, West Bentonia, West Midway and Zion.
SECTION 18.
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-31.
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-31.
(c) Lauderdale County;
H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 22(GT\KW) (c) Lauderdale County;
[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-31.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-31.
* * * H.
* * * SECTION 19.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 23(GT\KW) SECTION 21.
(2) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." SECTION 22.
(2) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." SECTION 20.
and (d) Tunica County.
and H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 23(GT\KW) (d) Tunica County.
Benoit, Beulah, Boyle*, Choctaw, Cleveland Courthouse, East Central Cleveland*, East Cleveland*, East Rosedale, * * * Longshot, North Cleveland, Northwest Cleveland*, Pace*, Round Lake Gunnison Deeson, Scott, H.
Benoit, Beulah, Boyle*, Choctaw, Cleveland Courthouse, East Central Cleveland*, East Cleveland*, East Rosedale, * * * Longshot, North Cleveland, Northwest Cleveland*, Pace*, Round Lake Gunnison Deeson, Scott, Shaw, Skene, South Cleveland*, Stringtown, West Central Cleveland, West Cleveland and West Rosedale;
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 24(GT\KW) Shaw, Skene, South Cleveland*, Stringtown, West Central Cleveland, West Cleveland and West Rosedale;
Bobo*, Cagle Crossing, Clarksdale * * * 3, Clarksdale * * * 4, Clarksdale * * * 4 North, Clarksdale * * * 5*, Clarksdale * * * Courthouse*, Dublin * * * Roundaway and Sasse St.
Bobo*, Cagle Crossing, Clarksdale * * * 3, Clarksdale * * * 4, Clarksdale * * * 4 North, Clarksdale * * * 5*, Clarksdale * * * Courthouse*, Dublin * * *, Roundaway and Sasse St.
* * * Crowder*, District 3 South*, Lambert, Northwest Marks*, Southwest Marks* and West Lambert.
* * * Crowder*, Lambert, * * * Southwest Marks* and West Lambert.
(c) Subdistricts 11-3 shall consist of Tunica County and the following precincts in the following counties:
H.
(i) Coahoma County:
Clarksdale * * * 2*, Clarksdale * * * 5*, * * * Clarksdale Courthouse*, Coahoma, Farrell*, Friar's Point, Jonestown, Lula * * * and Lyons * * *;
and H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 25(GT\KW) (ii) Quitman County:
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 24(GT\KW) (c) Subdistricts 11-3 shall consist of Tunica County and the following precincts in the following counties:
* * * Crenshaw, Crowder*, Darling, District 3 North, District 3 South*, Northwest Marks*, * * * Sledge and Southwest Marks*.
(i) Coahoma County:
Clarksdale * * * 2*, Clarksdale * * * 5*, * * * Clarksdale Courthouse*, Coahoma, Farrell*, Friar's Point, Jonestown, Lula * * * and Lyons * * *;
and (ii) Quitman County:
* * * Crenshaw, Crowder*, Darling, District 3 North, District 3 South * * *, Northwest Marks, * * * Sledge and Southwest Marks.
* * * The Eleventh Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(1) The Eleventh Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
* * * SECTION 23.
(2) The Eleventh Circuit Court District shall be divided into * * * two (2) subdistricts as follows:
Section 9-7-34, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
(a) Subdistrict 11-1 shall consist of * * * Bolivar County.
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-34.
(b) Subdistrict 11-2 shall consist of * * * Coahoma, Quitman and Tunica Counties.
There shall be three (3) judges for the Eleventh Circuit Court District.
SECTION 21.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
Section 9-7-34, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-34.
H.
There shall be * * * two (2) judges for the Eleventh Circuit Court District.
* * * The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two".
The judge to fill Place One shall be a resident of Bolivar County.
The judge H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 26(GT\KW) to fill Place Two may be a resident of any county in the district, except Bolivar County.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 25(GT\KW) 9-7-34.
SECTION 24.
There shall be three (3) judges for the Eleventh Circuit Court District.
One (1) judge shall be elected from each subdistrict.
SECTION 22.
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-35.
9-7-35.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-35.
SECTION 23.
(1) The Twelfth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) Forrest County;
* * * (b) Greene County;
and ( * * *c) Perry County.
(2) There shall be * * * three (3) judges for the Twelfth Circuit Court District.
The * * * three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" * * *, "Place Two * * *" and "Place Three".
The judges to fill Place One and Place Two may H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 27(GT\KW) reside in any county in the district.
The judge to fill Place Three must reside and be elected from the following precincts in Forrest County:
Camp School, Court Street, Dixie Pine-Central, Eatonville, Eureka School, Glendale, Hardy Street, Hattiesburg Cultural Center, Highland Park, Lillie Burney School, North Heights, Pinecrest, Rawls Springs, Rowan School, Sigler Center, Thames School, Train Depot, West Hills and Westside.
SECTION 25.
SECTION 26.
H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 26(GT\KW) SECTION 24.
H.
(b) Pike County;
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 28(GT\KW) (b) Pike County;
(b) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of Lincoln County.
The judge to fill Place Two must be a resident of either Lawerence, Copiah or Jefferson County.
SECTION 27.
Section 9-7-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 29(GT\KW) [Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-41.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 27(GT\KW) (b) The two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One" and "Place Two." SECTION 25.
Section 9-7-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-41.
(a) * * * Pike County;
* * * ( * * *a) Lamar County;
(b) Lamar County;
* * * ( * * *b) Marion County;
(c) * * * Walthall County;
* * * ( * * *c) Pearl River County * * *;
(d) Marion County;
and (d) Walthall County.
and (e) Pearl River County.
SECTION 26.
SECTION 28.
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-42.
(1) There shall be three (3) judges for the Fifteenth Circuit Court District.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One * * *", "Place Two * * *", and "Place Three * * *".
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 30(GT\KW) The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence or Marion County.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 28(GT\KW) [Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-42.
(1) There shall be three (3) judges for the Fifteenth Circuit Court District.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One * * *", "Place Two * * *", and "Place Three * * *".
The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence or Marion County.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One * * *", "Place Two * * *", and "Place Three." The judge to fill Place One must be a resident of * * * Lamar * * * County.
(2) The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One * * *", "Place Two * * *", and "Place Three." The judge to fill Place One * * * shall be a resident of * * * Lamar * * * County.
The judge to fill Place Two may be a resident of any county in the district.
The judge to fill Place Two * * * shall be a resident of * * * a county in the district.
The judge to fill Place Three must be a resident of Pearl River County.
The judge to fill Place Three * * * shall be a resident of Pearl River County.
SECTION 29.
SECTION 27.
(a) Clay County;
H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 29(GT\KW) (a) Clay County;
SECTION 30.
SECTION 28.
H.
9-7-44.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 31(GT\KW) 9-7-44.
SECTION 31.
SECTION 29.
SECTION 32.
Section 9-7-46, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-46.
(1) There shall be two (2) circuit judges for the Seventeenth Circuit Court District.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 32(GT\KW) (2) For the purpose of appointment and election, the two (2) judgeships shall be separate and distinct, and be denominated as "Place One" and "Place Two * * *".
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 30(GT\KW) SECTION 30.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-46.
Section 9-7-46, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
9-7-46.
SECTION 33.
SECTION 31.
(a) Jones County;
(a) George County;
and (b) Wayne County.
(b) Greene County;
(c) Jones County;
and (d) Wayne County.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 33(GT\KW) must reside in Jones County.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 31(GT\KW) shall be a resident of Jones County.
The judge to fill Place Two must reside in Wayne County.
The judge to fill Place Two shall be a resident of George, Greene or Wayne County.
SECTION 34.
SECTION 32.
(1) The Nineteenth Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
* * * The Nineteenth Circuit Court District * * * shall be composed of * * * Jackson County.
(a) George County;
* * * SECTION 33.
and * * * ( * * *b) Jackson County.
(2) The local contribution required for the maintenance of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District shall not exceed, as to George * * * County, the amount of * * * its present local H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 34(GT\KW) contribution in their present respective circuit court districts, and any excess shall be paid by Jackson County.
SECTION 35.
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." (2) The senior judge of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District may divide the court of any county within the district into civil, criminal and appellate court divisions as a matter of convenience by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
The three (3) judgeships shall H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 32(GT\KW) be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three." (2) The senior judge of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District may divide the court of any county within the district into civil, criminal and appellate court divisions as a matter of convenience by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
* * * There shall be three (3) judges for the Nineteenth Circuit Court District.
(1) There shall be * * * four (4) judges for the Nineteenth Circuit Court District.
The three (3) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" and "Place Three * * *".
The * * * four (4) judgeships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One," "Place Two" * * *, "Place Three * * *" and "Place Four" with one of the four (4) places, to be dedicated to intervention court and to have at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the cases on its docket drug court eligible cases.
* * * SECTION 36.
(2) The senior judge of the Nineteenth Circuit Court District may divide the court * * * into civil, criminal and appellate court divisions as a matter of convenience by the entry of an order upon the minutes of the court.
Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
The senior judge shall designate which place is to operate as intervention court and assign the court's cases accordingly to ensure its operation.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 35(GT\KW) 9-7-53.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 33(GT\KW) SECTION 34.
Section 9-7-53, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
9-7-53.
SECTION 37.
SECTION 35.
SECTION 38.
SECTION 36.
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-55.
[Until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-55.
[From January 1, 2027, until January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] H.
H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 36(GT\KW) 9-7-55.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 34(GT\KW) [From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] Section 9-7-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the Twenty-second Circuit Court District shall stand repealed on and after January 1, 2031.
The * * * Twenty-second Circuit Court District is composed of the following counties:
SECTION 37.
(a) Holmes County;
(b) Humphreys County;
and (c) Yazoo County.
[From and after January 1, 2031, this section shall read as follows:] Section 9-7-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the Twenty-second Circuit Court District shall stand repealed on and after January 1, 2031.
SECTION 39.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] * * * Section 9-7-57, which creates the Twenty-second Circuit Court District shall stand repealed on and after January 1, 2027.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] Section 9-7-57, which creates the Twenty-third Circuit Court District shall stand repealed on and after January 1, 2027.
SECTION 40.
SECTION 38.
H.
9-7-63.
The * * * Twenty-first Circuit Court District shall be composed of DeSoto County.
SECTION 39.
Section 9-7-64, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] H.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 37(GT\KW) [Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-63.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 35(GT\KW) 9-7-64.
The * * * Twenty-first Circuit Court District shall be DeSoto County.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-63.
The * * * Twenty-first Circuit Court District shall be DeSoto County.
SECTION 41.
Section 9-7-64, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-64.
The judges to fill Place One and Place Two may reside in any precinct in the county.
The judges to fill Place One, Place Two and Place Three shall be residents of DeSoto County.
The judge to fill Place Three must reside and be elected from the following precincts in DeSoto County:
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-7-64.
Horn Lake Central, Horn Lake East, Horn Lake High School*, Horn Lake Intermediate School, Horn Lake North, Horn Lake West, Northwest Community College*, Southhaven South and Southhaven West*.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] H.
B.
No.
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 38(GT\KW) 9-7-64.
The judges to fill Place One, Place Two and Place Four may reside in any precinct in the county.
The judges to fill Place One, Place Two and Place Three shall be elected from within the district.
The judge to fill Place Three must reside in and be elected from the following precincts in DeSoto County:
Place Four shall be a subdistrict denominated as 21-1.
The judge to fill Place Four shall be elected from the following precincts in DeSoto County:
SECTION 42.
SECTION 40.
Section 9-5-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
9-5-1.
A chancellor shall be elected for and from each of the chancery court districts as provided in this chapter and the listing of individual precincts shall be those precincts as they existed on October 1, 1990.
He shall hold court in any other district with the consent of the chancellor thereof when in their opinion the public interest may be thereby promoted.
The terms of all chancellors elected at the regular election for the year 1930 shall begin on the first day of January, 1931, and their terms of office shall continue for four (4) years.
A chancellor shall be a resident of the district in which he serves but shall not be H.
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1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 39(GT\KW) required to be a resident of a subdistrict if the district is divided into subdistricts.
SECTION 43.
Section 9-5-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
9-5-3.
(1) The state shall be divided into an appropriate number of chancery court districts, severally numbered and composed of the counties as set forth in the sections which follow.
A court to be styled "The Chancery Court of the County of ____" shall be held in each county, and within each judicial district of a county having two (2) judicial districts, at least twice a year.
Court shall be held in chancery court districts consisting of a single county on the same dates state agencies and political subdivisions are open for business excluding legal holidays.
The dates upon which terms shall commence and the number of days for which terms shall continue in chancery court districts consisting of more than one (1) county shall be set by order of the chancellor in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.
A matter in court may extend past a term if the interest of justice so requires.
(2) An order establishing the commencement and continuation of terms of court for each of the counties within a chancery court district consisting of more than one (1) county shall be entered annually and not later than October 1 of the year immediately preceding the calendar year for which the terms of court are to become effective.
Notice of the dates upon which terms of court H.
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1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 40(GT\KW) shall commence and the number of days for which the terms shall continue in each of the counties within a chancery court district shall be posted in the office of the chancery clerk of each county within the district and mailed to the office of the Secretary of State for publication and distribution to all Mississippi Bar members.
If an order is not timely entered, the terms of court for each of the counties within the chancery court district shall remain unchanged for the next calendar year.
(3) The number of chancellorships for each chancery court district shall be determined by the Legislature based upon the following criteria:
(a) The population of the district;
(b) The number of cases filed in the district;
(c) The caseload of each chancellor in the district;
(d) The geographic area of the district;
(e) An analysis of the needs of the district by the court personnel of the district;
and (f) Any other appropriate criteria.
(4) The Judicial College of the University of Mississippi Law Center and the Administrative Office of Courts shall determine the appropriate:
(a) Specific data to be collected as a basis for applying the above criteria;
(b) Method of collecting and maintaining the specified data;
and H.
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1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 41(GT\KW) (c) Method of assimilating the specified data.
(5) In a district having more than one (1) office of chancellor, there shall be no distinction whatsoever in the powers, duties and emoluments of those offices except that the chancellor who has been for the longest time continuously a chancellor of that court or, should no chancellor have served longer in office than the others, the chancellor who has been for the longest time a member of The Mississippi Bar shall be the senior chancellor.
The senior chancellor shall have the right to assign causes and dockets and to set terms in districts consisting of more than one (1) county.
SECTION 44.
Section 9-5-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:
9-5-5.
The First Chancery Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) Alcorn County;
(b) Itawamba County;
(c) Lee County;
(d) Monroe County;
(e) Pontotoc County;
(f) Prentiss County;
(g) Tishomingo County;
and (h) Union County.
SECTION 45.
Section 9-5-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 42(GT\KW) 9-5-7.
1544 *HR26/R1444SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444SG PAGE 36(GT\KW) 25-31-5.
(1) There shall be four (4) chancellors for the First Chancery Court District.
(2) The four (4) chancellorships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One * * *", "Place Two * * *", "Place Three" and "Place Four." The chancellor to fill Place One must be a resident of Alcorn, Prentiss or Tishomingo County.
The chancellors to fill Place Two and Place Three must reside in Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc or Union County.
The chancellor to fill Place Four may be a resident of any county in the district.
Election of the four (4) offices of chancellor shall be by election to be held in every county within the First Chancery Court District.
SECTION 46.
Section 9-5-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-9.
The Second Chancery Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) Jasper County;
(b) Newton County;
and (c) Scott County.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-9.
(1) The Second Chancery Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) Covington County;
H.
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1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 43(GT\KW) ( * * *b) Jasper County;
(c) Jefferson Davis County;
( * * *d) Newton County;
* * * (e) Simpson County;
( * * *f) Scott County * * *;
and (g) Smith County.
(2) There shall be three (3) chancellors for the Second Chancery Court District.
The three (3) chancellorships shall be separate and distinct and denominated for purposes of appointment and election only as "Place One", "Place Two" and "Place Three".
Place One chancellor may reside in Scott County, Newton County or Jasper County.
Place Two chancellor may reside in Simpson, Smith, Covington or Jefferson Davis County.
Place Three chancellor may reside in any county in the district.
SECTION 47.
Section 9-5-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
[Until January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-11.
(1) The Third Chancery Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) DeSoto County;
(b) Grenada County;
(c) Montgomery County;
(d) Panola County;
(e) Tate County;
and (f) Yalobusha County.
H.
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1544 *HR26/R1444PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1444PH PAGE 44(GT\KW) (2) The Third Chancery Court District shall be divided into two (2) subdistricts as follows:
(a) Subdistrict 3-1 shall consist of DeSoto County.
(b) Subdistrict 3-2 shall consist of Grenada County, Montgomery County, Panola County, Tate County and Yalobusha County.
[From and after January 1, 2027, this section shall read as follows:] 9-5-11.
* * * The Third Chancery Court District is composed of the following counties:
(a) * * * Carroll County;
(b) Grenada County;
(c) Montgomery County;
(d) Panola County;
(e) Tate County;
and (f) Yalobusha County.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Horan, Owen)

  7. Conference Report Adopted

  8. Conference Report Filed

  9. Conference Report Filed

  10. Conferees Named Wiggins,McCaughn,DeBar

  11. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hood

  12. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  13. Returned For Concurrence

  14. Immediate Release

  15. Passed As Amended

  16. Amended

  17. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  18. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

  19. Transmitted To Senate

  20. Passed As Amended

  21. Amended

  22. Tabled Failed

  23. Committee Substitute Adopted

  24. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  25. Referred To Judiciary B

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Votes

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Passed 33 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2801
Republican 27003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 33804
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (45)
Member Party Vote
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Not Voting
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Nay
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Nay
Sarita Simmons Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Not Voting
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Not Voting
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passed 78 Yea · 36 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 69503
Democrat 53003
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 783606
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Paden — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Not Voting
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Nay
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Nay
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Nay
Daryl Porter Democrat Nay
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Fabian Nelson Democrat Nay
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Nay
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Not Voting
Jeffery Harness Democrat Nay
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Nay
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Nay
Kenji Holloway Democrat Nay
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Nay
Otis Anthony Democrat Nay
Percy W. Watson Democrat Nay
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Nay
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Nay
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Willie Bailey Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Nay
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Nay
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Not Voting
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Nay
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Nay
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Not Voting
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 31001
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 50001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Horhn — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 83 Yea · 35 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74300
Democrat 53102
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 833502
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Paden — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Not Voting
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Nay
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Nay
Daryl Porter Democrat Nay
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Fabian Nelson Democrat Nay
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Nay
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Nay
Jeffery Harness Democrat Nay
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Nay
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Nay
Kenji Holloway Democrat Nay
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Nay
Otis Anthony Democrat Nay
Percy W. Watson Democrat Not Voting
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Nay
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Nay
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Willie Bailey Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Nay
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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