History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Auto insurance; require proof of liability insurance.
1 | 01/08/99 | (S) | Referred To Insurance | |
2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Nunnelee
Code Sections: A 063-0015-0007, A 063-0015-0009, A 063-0015-0011, A 063-0015-0003, A 063-0015-0043, A 063-0015-0051, A 063-0015-0031, A 027-0019-0059, A 063-0003-0411, A 063-0015-0071
Title: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW BY CREATING A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 63-15-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE TAX COLLECTORS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS REGARDING EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PRESCRIBE DOCUMENTS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH DOCUMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ASSIST IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-15-9 AND 63-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ACCIDENT THRESHOLD REPORTING AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-15-43 AND 63-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-15-3, 63-15-31, 63-15-43, 63-15-51 AND 27-19-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM FOR PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-411, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ACCIDENT THRESHOLD REPORTING AMOUNT; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT FAILS TO SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT REPORT REQUIRED BY LAW; TO REVISE REPORTING DATE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE A PART OF THE OPERATING RECORD OF A PERSON AND SHALL NOT BE FURNISHED TO OTHERS; TO PROHIBIT INSURERS FROM CONSIDERING AN APPLICANT'S LACK OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE IN ESTABLISHING HIS RATES; TO PROHIBIT INSURERS FROM RAISING AN INSURED'S MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE BASED ON THE INSURED'S INVOLVEMENT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE INSURED IS NOT AT FAULT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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