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MS HB1611

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Horan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes justice court judges in Mississippi to set bail for capital offenses, removing the previous restriction that limited their bail-setting authority to non-capital offenses only
  • Amends Section 99-5-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, effective July 1, 2026
  • Requires courts to rule on defendant motions to reduce bail due to financial hardship within 48 hours of filing
  • Prohibits setting financial bail conditions solely for the purpose of detaining defendants, with bail amounts presumed to be attainable by the defendant
  • Mandates that justice court judges check the Mississippi Protection Order Registry before setting bail in cases involving domestic relationships, with existing protection orders factored into bail determinations

Legislative Description

Justice court judges; authorize to set bail for capital offenses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/17/2026
Judiciary B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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