Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 775

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance or other security; mandate.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

102/09/00(H)Referred To Insurance
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Warren

Additional Author: Stringer

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE COMPULSORY MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE OR OTHER SECURITY FOR EVERY SELF-PROPELLED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FORMS OF SECURITY; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS APPLYING FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE BY REVOKING THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE OR IMPOUNDING OR CANCELING THE VEHICLE'S LICENSE PLATE; TO PROVIDE REINSTATEMENT FEES; TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WHEN STOPPING A VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN COMPLIANCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE VEHICLE SHALL BE IMPOUNDED IF THE OPERATOR IS UNABLE TO SHOW COMPLIANCE; TO REQUIRE SECURITY PROVIDERS TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHEN SUCH SECURITY IS TERMINATED; TO RESTRICT RECOVERY FOR PERSONS INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS WHO ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:26.



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