Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Court-ordered restitution; require payment to victim first before court costs/fines are disbursed.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A JUSTICE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL COURT ORDERS RESTITUTION TO A VICTIM, THE COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION SHALL BE PAID IN FULL TO THE VICTIM BEFORE ANY COURT-ORDERED COSTS AND FINES MAY BE DISBURSED TO THE COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |