House Bill 41

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT A MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING UNINSURED MOTORISTS IN THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE A RANDOM SAMPLING OF VEHICLE REGISTRANTS TO RESPOND TO AN INSURANCE QUESTIONNAIRE SHOWING PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW; TO AUTHORIZE SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION IF THE REGISTRANT FAILS TO TIMELY RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE OR IF THE REGISTRANT DOES NOT SHOW PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE A FEE FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF A VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUSPENDED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF SUCH REINSTATEMENT FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN SUCH SPECIAL FUND MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION IN DEFRAYING EXPENSES AND COSTS FOR REINSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION MAY USE SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES AND COSTS FOR REINSURANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary Chism

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In the House of Representatives Jan 6 – Feb 3

1. Jan 6Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House