HB384

Mississippi HB384 proposes a state assessment on certain criminal offenses to fund the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.

Mississippi HB384 amends Section 99-19-73 of the Mississippi Code to impose a state assessment on specific criminal offenses. The bill mandates an additional assessment on speeding, reckless and careless driving, game and fish law violations, railroad crossing violations, drug violations, and other misdemeanors and felonies. The collected assessments will be deposited into the State General Fund or specific special funds. The bill aims to fund the Civil Legal Assistance Fund through these assessments. The State Auditor will oversee the refund procedures for these assessments.