Legal assistants; bring forward code section related to.

SB 2412 is a procedural bill that moves Section 25-31-5 of the Mississippi Code (which specifies staffing levels for legal assistants in circuit courts) to a new location in the code for potential future amendment. It restates current authorized numbers (e.g., 10 legal assistants in the First Circuit, 14 in the Seventh) and includes future adjustments like increasing the Ninth Circuit to 4 assistants by 2027. The bill also clarifies that additional staff may be funded through county resolutions, federal grants, or other sources, with reporting requirements for district attorneys. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.