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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 63-1-51 And 63-1-216, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Suspend The Driver's License Of Person Who Fail To Appear For Court Or Otherwise Dispose Of His Or Her Charges Of A Serious Traffic Violation Before The Scheduled Court Appearance As Stated On The Uniform Traffic Citation; To Prescribe The Procedure To Be Followed By The Clerk Of The Court In The Affected Jurisdiction To Provide Notice To The Accused And The Appropriate Information To The Department Of Public Safety-driver Services Bureau To Effectuate The Suspension; To Prescribe The Conditions And Requirements Under Which The Drivers's License Of An Accused May Be Reinstated; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Mississippi state law to authorize the Commissioner of Public Safety to suspend a driver's license when an individual fails to appear in court or resolve charges for a serious traffic violation. Specifically, the bill establishes a detailed process where if a person does not appear for their scheduled court date or dispose of their traffic citation charges, the court clerk must first send a notice by mail giving the accused 30 days to address the charges. If the person still does not respond after 30 days, the clerk can forward their driver's license number to the Department of Public Safety-Driver Services Bureau, which will then suspend the driver's license. The license can be reinstated when the accused schedules a new court date, appears in court, or has their charges adjudicated, and pays the required reinstatement fee. The bill also applies similar suspension procedures to commercial driver's licenses and includes provisions to prevent multiple unnecessary license suspensions, such as allowing courts to establish policies for license reinstatement and preventing suspension fees from blocking the scheduling of a new court date. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0192.xml |
BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0192IN.htm |
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