Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 596

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child passenger restraints law; revise.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Transportation
201/28/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/05/98(H)Amended
402/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
502/10/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/13/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
702/17/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
803/04/98(S)Amended
903/04/98(S)Passed As Amended
1003/05/98(S)Returned For Concurrence
1103/20/98(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1203/24/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/25/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1403/25/98Due From Governor 03/31/98
1503/31/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number501

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Martinson

Additional Authors: Barnett (92nd), Davis, Ellzey, Flaggs, Formby, Green (72nd), Janus, Johnson, McBride, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Robertson, Simmons (100th), Stribling, Williams, Ford, Ryan, Reeves, Moak, Stevens, King, Rogers, Chaney

Code Sections: A 063-0002-0001, A 063-0002-0007, A 063-0007-0301, RP 063-0007-0307

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF A SAFETY BELT BY CHILDREN OF A CERTAIN AGE WHO ARE TRANSPORTED IN A PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT THAT SUCH CHILDREN OCCUPY; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE"; TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE FINED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE SAFETY BELT LAW BY CHILDREN OF A CERTAIN AGE REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT THAT SUCH CHILDREN OCCUPY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE OPERATOR IS ALSO CHARGED OR CONVICTED OF SOME OTHER OFFENSE OTHER THAN A VIOLATION OF THE SAFETY BELT LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDEFINE THE TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION OF A CHILD IS REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED THROUGH THE USE OF A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE OR SYSTEM; TO REPEAL SECTION 63-7-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THE CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICES LAW MAY HAVE THE CHARGE DISMISSED IF SUCH PERSON PRODUCES TO THE COURT AT OR BEFORE THE HEARING PROOF OF ACQUISITION OF THE REQUIRED CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE OR SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:45.



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