MS HB983 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Prohibit Any Judge From Granting Unsecured Judicial Release For Any Person Who Has Committed A Bail Restricted Offense; To Provide Definitions For The Terms "unsecured Judicial Release" "bail Restricted Offense"; To Amend Section 99-5-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Bail; prohibit unsecured judicial release.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lee Yancey [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0983.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0983IN.htm |
