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SB2087 • 2026

Mississippi Mandatory Bond Review Law; enact.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI MANDATORY BOND REVIEW LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT THE SENIOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE IN EACH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ENSURE THAT CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS HELD WITHIN PRETRIAL DETENTION IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING BOND; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DEFENSE COUNSEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Crime
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Blackmon
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Mississippi Mandatory Bond Review Law

This law requires senior circuit court judges to work with district attorneys to set up procedures for bond determinations and reviews for individuals held in pretrial detention, including specific time limits and factors to consider.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires senior circuit court judges to create procedures for bond determinations in cooperation with the district attorney.
  • Sets a time limit of 72 hours after arrest for an initial bond determination.
  • Specifies that a bond review hearing must be held within 14 days if someone is still in jail.
  • Recommends periodic reviews every 45 days for those who remain incarcerated.
  • Requires judges to consider specific factors when setting bonds and assumes release unless there are reasons not to.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People held in pretrial detention in Mississippi
  • Senior circuit court judges in each district
  • District attorneys

Terms To Know

Pretrial Detention
When someone is kept in jail before their trial.
Bond Review Hearing
A meeting where a judge decides if the bond amount should be changed or if release conditions need to be reviewed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It does not specify what happens if these procedures are not followed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-08 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A

Official Summary Text

Mississippi Mandatory Bond Review Law; enact.

Current Bill Text

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To: Judiciary, Division A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

SENATE BILL NO. 2087

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI MANDATORY BOND REVIEW LAW; TO 1
REQUIRE THAT THE SENIOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE IN EACH CIRCUIT COURT 2
DISTRICT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ENSURE THAT 3
CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS HELD WITHIN 4
PRETRIAL DETENTION IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN FACTORS 5
ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING BOND; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF 6
EACH INDIVIDUAL'S DEFENSE COUNSEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. (1) This section shall be known and may be cited 9
as the "Mississippi Mandatory Bond Review Law." 10
(2) In addition to the procedures of Rule 8 of the 11
Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure, the senior circuit court 12
judge in each circuit court district, in conjunction with the 13
district attorney, shall ensure that the following procedures are 14
implements for all individuals held within pretrial detention in 15
Mississippi: 16
(a) An initial bond determination shall occur within 17
seventy-two (72) hours of arrest. 18
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(b) A bond review hearing shall be held within fourteen 19
(14) days of detention for any individual who remains 20
incarcerated. 21
(c) Periodic bond reviews shall occur for incarcerated 22
persons within every forty-five (45) days after the bond review 23
required under paragraph (b). 24
(3) In determining bond, the court shall consider the 25
factors set forth in Rule 8.2 of the Mississippi Rules of Criminal 26
Procedure. There shall be a presumption of release on 27
recognizance or bond unless specific findings support continued 28
detention. 29
(4) For bond reviews required under subsection (1) of this 30
section, defense counsel shall be notified and may participate in 31
all reviews. Written findings shall be entered into the record 32
when bond is denied or, at a review hearing, the amount of bond is 33
not reduced. 34
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 35
and after its passage. 36