Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Municipal courts; revise amount allowed to charge convicted misdemeanor offenders for jail costs.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $35.00 TO $50.00 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT MUNICIPAL COURTS ARE ALLOWED TO IMPOSE UPON CONVICTED MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS FOR JAIL COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |