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MississippiSB 23152025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Bail; make certain amendments to provisions related to, provide when bond discharged.

Sponsored By: Joey Fillingane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Clear rules for ending bail obligations

Beginning July 1, 2025, Mississippi bail obligations end when a defendant is found guilty and sentenced. They also end when charges are dismissed, dropped without prosecution, or retired or remanded to court files. A qualifying surrender or delivery of the legally required surrender notice also ends the obligation. Sentencing to nonadjudication, an alternative sentence, or an intervention court program also ends it. These events release the parties responsible for the bond from that bond obligation.

Late notices help sureties challenge forfeiture

Beginning July 1, 2025, municipal court clerks must notify sureties of bail forfeiture within 10 working days. The notice must include the preliminary forfeiture judgment and bench warrant. Late notice is evidence supporting cancellation of the forfeiture, but cancellation is not automatic. The clerk must accept the surety’s proposed cancellation order for the court to consider.

Bail agents get more license protections

Beginning July 1, 2025, license proceedings include longer notice periods and a chance to submit proof. Revocation follows a final judgment left standing for 90 days, or a longer court-approved period. Sureties get 30 working days after revocation notice for the court to set the order aside. Before revocation, they can submit payment receipts or surrender records, including records from other jurisdictions; this does not guarantee relief. For an agent’s forfeited bond unpaid after 90 days, court-ordered qualification-bond forfeiture and license revocation trigger suspension proceedings: written hearing notice must come at least 30 days beforehand, and suspension lasts until a replacement qualification bond is posted.

Felony no-shows face unrestricted warrant listings

Beginning July 1, 2025, courts must enter every felony warrant for a missed appearance in the National Crime Information Center. The listing must remain without restrictions until the defendant returns to custody.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Fillingane

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

Passed

Yes: 117 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/12/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/11/2025House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/10/2025Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/6/2025House

  5. Passed

    3/5/2025House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/3/2025House

  7. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/10/2025House

  8. Transmitted To House

    2/7/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    2/6/2025Senate

  10. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/6/2025Senate

  11. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/30/2025Senate

  12. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/20/2025Senate

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