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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2315

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

Became law as Chapter 358, Laws of 2025, signed March 12, 2025, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-23-8, 83-39-7 AND 99-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COURT CLERKS TO ACCEPT SET-ASIDE ORDERS ON BEHALF OF A SURETY WHERE THE SURETY WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH NOTICE OF THE DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO APPEAR IN A CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDING FOR PRESENTATION TO THE COURT; TO REQUIRE ALL FELONY WARRANTS ISSUED BY A COURT FOR NONAPPEARANCE PLACED ON THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER INDEX WITH NO RESTRICTIONS UNTIL THE DEFENDANT IS RETURNED TO CUSTODY; TO EXTEND THE NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN THE NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF LICENSE TO A SURETY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE DAY THE REVOCATION WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO AUTHORIZE A SURETY TO SUBMIT PROOF TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OR THAT THE BOND HAS BEEN PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COURT OR OTHER PROPER AUTHORITIES BEFORE REVOCATION OF THE SURETY'S LICENSE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 99-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE WHEN A BAIL BOND OR OBLIGATION THEREUNDER IS DISCHARGED AND BECOMES NULL AND VOID; 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 20 to March 12, 2025, 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 action12 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 617 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 20 to Jan 3010 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 527 days

Judiciary BFeb 10 to Mar 321 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 127 days

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 20 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 6Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 10Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 12Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 6Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 6PassedSenate
  5. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 10Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Approved by GovernorGovernor