Bill > SB2087

This bill, known as the Mississippi Mandatory Bond Review Law, requires senior circuit court judges and district attorneys in each judicial district to implement specific procedures for individuals held in pretrial detention, meaning they are jailed before their trial. These procedures include an initial bond determination within 72 hours of arrest, a bond review hearing within 14 days for those still incarcerated, and subsequent reviews every 45 days thereafter. When deciding on bond, courts must consider factors outlined in Rule 8.2 of the Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure, with a presumption that individuals should be released on their own promise to appear in court (recognizance) or on a bond, unless there are specific reasons to keep them detained. Defense attorneys must be notified of these bond reviews and can participate, and written reasons must be recorded if bond is denied or not reduced.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2087.xml