l9n/ Mississippi

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2806

Bail; revise setting bond in city court, bond forfeiture and arrest of principal.

Became law as Chapter 463, Laws of 2011, signed March 30, 2011, 72 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE BOND FORFEITURE; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT SURETIES MAY ARREST AND SURRENDER THE PRINCIPAL; TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE JUDICIAL PROCEDURES BY WHICH BAIL IS SET IN MUNICIPAL COURT AND THAT BAIL SET IN MUNICIPAL COURT IS PAYABLE TO THE MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS OF BAIL AGENTS, AND TO EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS CERTAIN LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENTS WHEN RENEWING ANOTHER TYPE OF BAIL AGENT LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT TO MAINTAIN AN OFFICE PHYSICALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN ANY COUNTY WHERE RECORDS ARE KEPT FOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOWABLE FEES FOR MONITORING SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PREMIUM OR FEE CHARGED UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE PAYING OF A FEE OR REBATE TO ANY PERSON, OTHER THAN A SOLICITING BAIL AGENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING A BAIL BOND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 17 to March 30, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action15 actions on 12 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 1024 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 17 to Feb 115 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 220 days

Judiciary BFeb 15 to Feb 249 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 2119 days

With the GovernorMar 21 to Mar 309 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 10

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 14Sent to the House
  2. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 15Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 22 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 22Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Feb 1Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 10AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Feb 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 15Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 2AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 2Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 4Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 15Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  13. Mar 21Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 22Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 30Approved by GovernorGovernor