Mississippi Electronic Court System; require free access for public defenders.

SB 2032 requires Mississippi public defenders to have free access to the state's electronic court system records for cases involving indigent (low-income) defendants. This bill amends Section 9-1-59 of the Mississippi Code to mandate that court records be accessible without cost to public defenders handling indigent cases. The key provision removes a potential financial barrier, ensuring public defenders can efficiently review case materials for their clients. It directly affects public defenders and indigent defendants in criminal proceedings across Mississippi courts. The bill did not advance beyond committee in 2025.