Bail bonds; provide when discharged.

Mississippi's HB 1286 clarifies when a bail bond legally ends and becomes invalid. It specifies five scenarios: when a defendant is convicted and sentenced, charges are dropped or dismissed, the case is closed, the defendant surrenders to authorities (via any method), or the defendant is placed in a diversion program. This directly affects bail agents, courts, and defendants by providing clear, concrete rules for when bail obligations terminate. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change existing bail procedures - only defines termination points.