History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Auto insurance; require compulsory liability insurance.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (S) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | January 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Hall
Code Sections: A 063-0015-0003, A 063-0015-0011, A 063-0015-0013, A 063-0015-0029, A 063-0015-0031, A 063-0015-0043, A 063-0015-0051
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW BY CREATING A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR COMPULSORY MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF MAINTAINING MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSONS INSURED UNDER LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AFFIXING AN EMBLEM ON EACH INSURED MOTOR VEHICLE AS EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN OF SUCH EMBLEM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND FOR THE FURNISHING OF SUCH EMBLEM BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-15-3 AND 63-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY DOES NOT RELIEVE THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-15-13, 63-15-31, 63-15-43 AND 63-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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