MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B; Ways and Means
By: Representative Young
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), shall be penalized as follows:
(a) First offense, 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) Second offense, shall be fined in an amount of more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), but not to exceed an amount 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) Third or subsequent offense, shall be fined in an amount of not less than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), but not to exceed an amount of 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, 2018.