Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Driver's license; require testing of applicants to include knowledge of Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/10/00 | (H) | Referred To Transportation | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Robinson (84th)
Additional Authors: Barbour, Chism, Formby, Horne, Ketchings, Martinson, Moak, Moore (60th), Ryals, Rushing, Smith (35th), Ward
Code Sections: A 063-0001-0019, A 063-0001-0033
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT EACH APPLICANT FOR A MISSISSIPPI DRIVER'S LICENSE SHALL SIGN ON THE APPLICATION FORM THAT HE UNDERSTANDS THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW AND THAT HE SHALL MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HIS MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED BY SUCH LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINER TO TEST THE APPLICANT'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR SUCH APPLICANTS SHALL INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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