Assault; reduce additional criminal assessment for misdemeanor offenses.

SB 2044 would reduce the additional criminal assessment for misdemeanor assault convictions from $1,000 to $500. This assessment, paid by the convicted individual, would be deposited into the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund. The bill applies specifically to misdemeanor violations under Section 97-3-7 of Mississippi law and would take effect on July 1, 2025, if enacted.