Mississippi 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 596 — Foreign judgment; authorize courts to consider due process and fraud issues.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows courts to review foreign judgments for due process and fraud concerns.

This bill permits courts to consider issues of due process and fraud when dealing with foreign judgments. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Judiciary B

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 596?
HB 596 is sponsored by Percy W. Watson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 596?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 596?
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