Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1433: Bail bonds; require defendant to be returned to custody for failure to renew.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE BONDS TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COURT FOR RENEWAL 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF EXPIRATION FOR SUCH BONDS; TO RETURN INTO CUSTODY OF THE COMMITTING COURT ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO RENEW A BOND WHEN SUCH RENEWAL IS NECESSARY AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF TO RETURN TO THE CUSTODY OF THE COURT CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WHO FAIL TO RENEW HIS OR HER BAIL BOND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 99-5-5, mississippi code of 1972, to require bonds to be assessed by the court for renewal 6 months before the date of expiration for such bonds; to return into custody of the committing court any person who fails to renew a bond when such renewal is necessary as determined by the court; to amend section 99-5-15, mississippi code of 1972, to require the sheriff to return to the custody of the court certain defendants who fail to renew his or her bail bond; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE BONDS TO BE ASSESSED BY THE COURT FOR RENEWAL 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF EXPIRATION FOR SUCH BONDS; TO RETURN INTO CUSTODY OF THE COMMITTING COURT ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO RENEW A BOND WHEN SUCH RENEWAL IS NECESSARY AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF TO RETURN TO THE CUSTODY OF THE COURT CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WHO FAIL TO RENEW HIS OR HER BAIL BOND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 99-5-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 99-5-5. All bonds and recognizances taken for the appearance of any party, either as defendant, prosecutor, or witness in any criminal proceeding or matter, shall be made payable to the state, and shall have the effect to bind the accused and his sureties on the bond or recognizance until the principal shall be discharged by due course of law, and shall be in full force, from term to term, for a period of three (3) years, except that a bond returnable to the Supreme Court shall be in full force for a period of five (5) years. If it is necessary to renew a bond, …
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Bail bonds
Common questions
- What is HB1433?
- HB1433 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bail bonds; require defendant to be returned to custody for failure to renew.
- What does HB1433 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 99-5-5, mississippi code of 1972, to require bonds to be assessed by the court for renewal 6 months before the date of expiration for such bonds; to return into custody of the committing court any person who fails to renew a bond when such renewal is necessary as determined by the court; to amend section 99-5-15, mississippi code of 1972, to require the sheriff to return to the custody of the court certain defendants who fail to renew his or her bail bond; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1433?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1433?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72).
- Where is the official record for HB1433?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1433.xml
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