MS HB1267 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 - Referred To Judiciary B
Pending: House Judiciary B Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-20 - Referred To Judiciary B
Pending: House Judiciary B Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require Monies Collected By A Court From A Defendant In A Criminal Case To First Be Credited Toward The Payment Of Restitution; To Amend Section 99-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 99-37-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Court To Take Into Consideration A Defendant's Future Ability To Pay When Determining Whether To Order Restitution; To Amend Section 25-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Requirement That Uncollected Fees Due To A Marshal Or Constable Be Paid From The First Proceeds Received By The Court From The Guilty Party; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.
Sponsors
| Rep. Brad Mattox [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-20 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7 | 27 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 37 | 3 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 99 | 37 | 5 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1267.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1267IN.htm |
