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MS HB1229

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brad Mattox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all money collected from criminal defendants to first be applied to victim restitution before court costs, assessments, fines, or penalties can be paid
  • Establishes a mandatory payment allocation hierarchy: restitution first, then court costs and fees, then assessments, and finally fines and penalties
  • Requires courts to consider a defendant's future ability to pay when determining whether to order restitution and the method of payment
  • Removes the requirement that uncollected fees owed to marshals and constables be paid from the first proceeds received from a defendant
  • Applies to criminal matters adjudicated after July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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