Senate Bill 2334

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY IN MISSISSIPPI SHALL BE LIABLE FOR AN INJURY WHERE THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN THE INJURY AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 63-15-4 WHICH REQUIRES MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATED IN THIS STATE TO BE COVERED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) In a civil action, the defendant shall be liable if the plaintiff demonstrates with clear and convincing evidence that at the time an injury occurred on a public roadway in Mississippi the defendant was operating a motor vehicle that:

(a) Was substantially involved in the injury; and

(b) Was not in compliance with Section 63-15-4.

(2) This section does not apply where the insurer has canceled a motor vehicle liability insurance policy without actual notice to the insured.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.