Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2039

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Auto insurance; require compulsory liability insurance.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(S)Referred To Insurance
201/29/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/09/99(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/09/99(S)Passed
502/10/99(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
602/12/99(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
702/15/99(S)Transmitted To House
802/17/99(H)Referred To Insurance
903/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Hall

Additional Authors: Dearing, Hewes, Gollott, Woodfield, Burton, Gordon, Ross, Smith, Dickerson, Moffatt, Nunnelee, White (5th), Ferris, Hawks, Jordan (24th), Walls, Jackson, Cuevas, Rayborn, Lee, Frazier, Johnson (19th), White (29th), Kirby, Posey, Thames

Code Sections: A 063-0015-0003, A 063-0015-0011, A 063-0015-0013, A 063-0015-0029, A 063-0015-0031, A 063-0015-0037, A 063-0015-0039, A 063-0015-0041, A 063-0015-0043, A 063-0015-0051, A 083-0011-0101

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 MAINTAINING AN INSURANCE CARD IN EACH INSURED MOTOR VEHICLE AS EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN OF SUCH CARD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND FOR THE FURNISHING OF SUCH CARD 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, 63-15-37, 63-15-39, 63-15-41, 63-15-43, 63-15-51 AND 83-11-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/02/99 at 15:35.



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