Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 655: Public defenders; increase compensation for court appointed.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 655 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public defenders; increase compensation for court appointed. Primary sponsor: Jeffery Harness (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Died In Committee.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Harness | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Keith Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Judiciary A