Court-ordered restitution; require payment to victim first before court costs/fines are disbursed.

HB 54 requires Mississippi courts to pay court-ordered restitution to crime victims in full before disbursing any court costs or fines to the court. This applies specifically to justice, county, and municipal courts handling criminal cases where restitution is ordered. The bill changes the payment sequence by mandating victim restitution take priority over other court collections. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, if enacted.