Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB904: Bail licenses; require suspension of when bail agent fails to pay insurer.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO SUSPEND A BAIL LICENSE WHERE A LICENSE HAS BEEN GRANTED TO A PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT, SOLICITING BAIL AGENT OR BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT AND EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED, SUBSEQUENTLY, THAT A COURT HAS RENDERED A CIVIL JUDGMENT AGAINST THAT AGENT BECAUSE OF MONIES OWED TO AN INSURER OR PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT FOR REASONS PERTAINING TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE JUDGEMENT HAS BEEN SATISFIED, A HEARING TO REINSTATE THE LICENSE MAY BE REQUESTED AND THE LICENSE MAY BE REINSTATED UPON PRESENTATION OF THE SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES, BOND TRANSFER FEES AND ANY OTHER FEES AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR REGULATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PREMIUM, COMMISSION OR FEE CHARGED UNDER THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 83-39-3, mississippi code of 1972, to require the commissioner to suspend a bail license where a license has been granted to a professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent or bail enforcement agent and evidence is presented, subsequently, that a court has rendered a civil judgment against that agent because of monies owed to an insurer or professional bail agent for reasons pertaining to his or her employment or termination of employment…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO SUSPEND A BAIL LICENSE WHERE A LICENSE HAS BEEN GRANTED TO A PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT, SOLICITING BAIL AGENT OR BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT AND EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED, SUBSEQUENTLY, THAT A COURT HAS RENDERED A CIVIL JUDGMENT AGAINST THAT AGENT BECAUSE OF MONIES OWED TO AN INSURER OR PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT FOR REASONS PERTAINING TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE JUDGEMENT HAS BEEN SATISFIED, A HEARING TO REINSTATE THE LICENSE MAY BE REQUESTED AND THE LICENSE MAY BE REINSTATED UPON PRESENTATION OF THE SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES, BOND TRANSFER FEES AND ANY OTHER FEES AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR REGULATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PREMIUM, COMMISSION OR FEE CHARGED UNDER THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 83-39-3. (1) No person shall act in the capacity of professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent or bail enforcement agent, as defined in Section 83-39-1, or perform any of the functions, duties or powers of the same unless that person shall be qualified …
Sponsors
- Burch, Elliot (R, 105) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Bail licenses
Common questions
- What is HB904?
- HB904 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bail licenses; require suspension of when bail agent fails to pay insurer.
- What does HB904 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 83-39-3, mississippi code of 1972, to require the commissioner to suspend a bail license where a license has been granted to a professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent or bail enforcement agent and evidence is presented, subsequently, that a court has rendered a civil judgment against that agent because of monies owed to an insurer or professional bail agent for reasons pertaining to his or her employment or termination of employment…
- What is the status of HB904?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB904?
- Burch, Elliot (R, 105).
- Where is the official record for HB904?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0904.xml
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