MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Business and Financial Institutions

By: Senator(s) Carmichael

Senate Bill 2509

AN ACT TO CLARIFY WHEN A BAIL BOND IS DISCHARGED OR CLEARED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  A bail bond is discharged or cleared when:

          (a)  The defendant appears and is found to be guilty, the charge is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered, or the charge is retired or remanded to the files.

          (b)  The defendant is tried in absentia and is found to be guilty and sentenced thereon.

          (c)  The defendant is present in court an either pleads guilty or is found to be guilty and sentence is pronounced thereon.

          (d)  The defendant is surrendered by the bail agent in open court or to the proper jail or sheriff as required in Section 99-5-27.

          (e)  When a defendant is placed on a nonadjudication or sentenced or ordered to take an alcohol or anger-management class.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2014.