HB 1229

AN ACT TO REQUIRE MONIES COLLECTED BY A COURT FROM A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE TO FIRST BE CREDITED TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COURT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION A DEFENDANT'S FUTURE ABILITY TO PAY WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO ORDER RESTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT UNCOLLECTED FEES DUE TO A MARSHAL OR CONSTABLE BE PAID FROM THE FIRST PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE COURT FROM THE GUILTY PARTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.