Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1229: Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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…
From the introduced text:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. In criminal matters adjudicated after July 1, 2026, the following is the allocation formula for monies paid by a defendant to the court: (a) The first monies paid in a case must be credited toward the payment of restitution owed to the victim. (b) Once restitution has been paid in full, the next monies paid in the case must be credited toward the payment of court costs, including any fees imposed by the court. *HR43/R600* H. B. No. 1229 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R600 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) (c) Once court costs have been paid in full, the next monies paid in …
Sponsors
- Mattox, Brad (R, 2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Restitution
Common questions
- What is HB1229?
- HB1229 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Restitution; require first monies collected by court from defendant to be allocated to.
- What does HB1229 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of HB1229?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1229?
- Mattox, Brad (R, 2).
- Where is the official record for HB1229?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1229.xml
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