House Bill 1254

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORIZED FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be referred to as the "Mississippi Mandatory Identification Act."

SECTION 2. (1) Any person who is twelve (12) years of age or older shall be required to possess a form of photograph identification, and shall have such identification in their possession at all times. The following forms of photograph identification shall be acceptable:

(a) Any form of photograph identification authorized for voter identification under Section 23-15-563; or

(b) Any form of photograph identification from a recognized educational institution.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this act, shall be penalized as follows:

(a) For a first offense, the person shall be fined up to Fifty Dollars ($50.00), and if such person fails to pay such fine within thirty (30) days after the court order, then, at the discretion of the judge, such person shall be ordered to perform up to ten (10) hours of community service;

(b) For a second offense, the person shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), but not more than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), and if such person fails to pay such fine within thirty (30) days after the court order, then, at the discretion of the judge, such person shall be ordered to perform up to twenty-five (25) hours of community service.

(c) For a third or subsequent offense, the person shall be fined not less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), but not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), and if such person fails to pay such fine within thirty (30) days after the court order, then, at the discretion of the judge, such person shall be ordered to perform up to forty (40) hours of community service.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019.