MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Martinson

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 63-7-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THE CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICES LAW MAY HAVE THE CHARGE DISMISSED IF SUCH PERSON PRODUCES TO THE COURT AT OR BEFORE THE HEARING PROOF OF ACQUISITION OF THE REQUIRED CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE OR SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 63-7-307, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides that a person who is charged with a violation of the child passenger restraint devices law may have the charge dismissed if such person produces to the court at or before the hearing proof of acquisition of the required child restraint device or system, is repealed.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.