History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Bail agents; revise certain licensing requirements and penalties for violations.
| 1 | 01/13/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Rogers
Additional Author: Mitchell
Code Sections: A 083-0039-0001, A 083-0039-0003, A 083-0039-0005, A 083-0039-0007, A 083-0039-0009, A 083-0039-0011, A 083-0039-0015, A 083-0039-0021, A 083-0039-0025, A 083-0039-0027, A 083-0039-0029
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 83-39-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN BAIL AGENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED DESIGNATED AGENTS/OFFICERS OF THE COURTS OF MISSISSIPPI FOR BAIL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT; TO INCLUDE THE DUTIES OF A SOLICITING BAIL AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR BAIL AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE QUALIFICATION BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING REVOCATION OF LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT TO CHARGE THE DEFENDANT A CERTAIN PROCESSING FEE FOR BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROHIBITED LICENSEE ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY BAIL AGENTS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION IN CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF "FAILURE TO APPEAR"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-39-3, 83-39-9, 83-39-11 AND 83-39-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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