Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Define Terms; To Prohibit Judges From Considering Persons Charged With Bail-restricted Offenses Eligible For Release On An Unsecured Judicial Release; To Stipulate That Such Persons Shall Only Be Eligible For Release Through The Use Of Secured Monetary Bond, Property Bond, Or Professional Surety Bond; To Grant Judicial Authority To Release Other Persons Charged With Nonbail-restricted Offenses On An Unsecured Judicial Release At The Judge's Discretion; To Limit The Number Of Cash Bonds Posted Per Year; To Require Persons And Entities Purporting To Be A Charitable Bail Fund To Submit The Same Requirements As Any Professional Surety Company; To Grant The Attorney General And District Attorneys Concurrent Authority To Prosecute Violations On Misdemeanor Charges; To Prohibit Repeat Offenders From Becoming Eligible For Release On An Unsecured Judicial Release; And For Related Purposes.
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)