History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Traffic fines; Department of Public Safety may contract with private colleciton agency to collect.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Transportation | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Dedeaux
Code Sections: A 063-0001-0046, A 063-0001-0053, A 063-0009-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING PERSONS WHO HAVE FAILED TO PAY FINES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS OR WHO HAVE FAILED TO APPEAR TO ANSWER CHARGES FOR SUCH VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST SUCH PERSONS; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY WITH REGARD TO OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING RECORDS AND INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH DEFENDANTS AND FOR COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING THE MONIES SO COLLECTED FROM THE DEFENDANTS; TO REQUIRE ANY COLLECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO MEET ALL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND TO GIVE BOND OR OTHER SURETY PAYABLE TO THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-46, 63-1-53 AND 63-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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