MS HB178 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Texting While Driving And Making Infractions Thereof A Traffic Violation Rather Than A Civil Violation; To Impose A $100.00 Fine For Each Violation; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Texting while driving; change from civil to traffic violation and increase penalty.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-05HouseDied In Committee
2024-01-17HouseReferred To Transportation;Judiciary B

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
63331Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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