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MS HB63

MS HB63
Driver's license; revise certain requirements and create certificate for driving.


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Introduced
01/17/2024
In Committee
01/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-13 And 63-1-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Additional Training Of Driver's License Personnel; To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Requirement That An Applicant For A Driver's License Present Their Social Security Number To The Department Of Public Safety Shall Not Be Applicable To A Person Who Files An Affidavit With The Department Affirming That They Have Never Been Issued A Social Security Number; To Amend Section 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Types Of Documents That An Applicant For A Mississippi Driver's License May Provide To The Driver's License Examiner In Order To Show Proof Of Residence; To Create New Section 63-1-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Certificate For Driving; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Mississippi's driver's license requirements and creates a new "certificate for driving" option. Key provisions include: requiring additional civil rights training for driver's license personnel, allowing applicants without a social security number to obtain a license by submitting an affidavit, specifying acceptable documents to prove residency for license applications, and authorizing the Department of Public Safety to issue a "certificate for driving" to individuals who do not meet the requirements for a standard driver's license, such as those with a disability or temporary authorized presence in the U.S. The bill also includes provisions related to electronic license formats and requirements for military veterans applying for licenses.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

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