Senate Bill 2695

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE TO NOTIFY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF ANY MINOR UPON RELEASE FROM DETENTION ON ANY FORM OF RECOGNIZANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 99-5-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

99-5-15. (1) It is the duty of the sheriff or other officer having custody of such defendant, upon his compliance with the order of the committing court or officer, to release him from custody; and he shall approve the sureties on the bond, except admitted and authorized fidelity and surety insurance companies acting as surety, and for that purpose may examine them on oath, or take their affidavit in writing, and may administer such oath.

(2) If such defendant is under twenty-one (21) years of age, it is the duty of the sheriff or other officer having custody of the defendant to ascertain the parent or guardian of the defendant, and to notify the parent or guardian upon the release of the defendant under any form of recognizance.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.