Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 1166

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Background

Title

Description: Seat Belt Law; violation to be a primary offense; make applicable to back seat passengers.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Montgomery (74th)

Additional Authors: Mayo, Reeves, Rushing

Code Sections: A 063-0002-0001, A 063-0002-0007

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT BELT LAW SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO ALL PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE; 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 SEAT BELT LAW ONLY IF THE VIOLATOR IS ALSO CHARGED AND CONVICTED OF SOME OTHER OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:19.

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