2011
Regular Session
Wireless interactive communication; prohibit by operator of motor vehicle and make secondary offense until January 1, 2013.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF WIRELESS TELEPHONES OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES TO ENGAGE IN WIRELESS INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION BY A PERSON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012, A CONVICTION UNDER THIS ACT MUST OCCUR AS A SECONDARY OFFENSE AND SHALL NOT BE ENTERED ON THE DRIVING RECORD OF THE CONVICTED PERSON; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013, A CONVICTION UNDER THIS ACT MAY OCCUR AS A PRIMARY OFFENSE AND SHALL BE ENTERED ON THE DRIVING RECORD OF THE CONVICTED PERSON; TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY NOT SEIZE OR EXAMINE THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE OF A PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A VIOLATION OF SECTION 63-1-73; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF TIME FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER SECTION 63-1-73; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 1226
HB 1226
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2011
Transportation
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A
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01/17 (H) Referred To Transportation
2
02/01 (H) Died In Committee
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