Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 888

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Motor vehicle safety belts; authorize conviction for primary offense.

History of Actions:

101/13/99(H)Referred To Transportation
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Martinson

Code Section: A 063-0002-0007

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT PERMIT A FINE TO BE IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT BELT LAW ONLY IF THE VIOLATOR IS ALSO CHARGED AND CONVICTED OF SOME OTHER OFFENSE; TO INCREASE THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE FINE THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE SEAT BELT LAW BY MORE THAN ONE MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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