Proposed amendment to the Mississippi Constitution to require secured bonds for bail restricted offenses.
This bill proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution to establish that bail restricted offenses, defined as those punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year, can only be released through secured bonds. It prohibits unsecured judicial releases for such offenses and grants judges discretion to authorize release under certain conditions. The amendment would take effect in January of the year following ratification and would be subject to voter approval in November 2026.
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