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MS HB370

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gene Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 99-15-117 of the Mississippi Code to require courts to release a defendant's bail bond when the court approves their admission to an intervention program

  • Intervention programs involve agreements between the district attorney and offender specifying program terms, with a maximum length of three years

  • The agreement must include a timeframe for the prosecutor to either dismiss the charge or seek conviction

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Bail bond; require release when judge approves participation in intervention program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/11/2022
Judiciary B1/5/2022

Full Bill Text

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