HB 800 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Josselyn's Law; create to prohibit bail for any person arrested for capital murder.

HB 800, "Josselyn's Law," would prohibit bail for anyone arrested for capital murder under Mississippi law (defined in Section 97-3-19), requiring them to remain in custody until trial. It directly affects individuals charged with capital murder in Mississippi, preventing release on bail before a court finds them not guilty. The bill allows release only if a court later rules the person not guilty of the crime. The proposed law was never enacted, as it died in committee on February 4, 2025.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary B
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