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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2280

Driver's license; revise certain provisions regarding young drivers.

Became law as Chapter 488, Laws of 2009, signed April 6, 2009, 90 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME THAT AN APPLICANT FOR AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST HOLD A TEMPORARY DRIVING PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THAT AN APPLICANT FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE, INTERMEDIATE LICENSE OR TEMPORARY LEARNING PERMIT UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR EXCUSED DUE TO ACCEPTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE APPLICANT HAS NOT YET GRADUATED OR EARNED A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) CERTIFICATE AND TO ENCOURAGE NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTATION ON BEHALF OF AN APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE HOURS DURING WHICH AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER'S LICENSEE MAY DRIVE UNSUPERVISED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS BY OPERATORS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF ATTENDANCE RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROHIBIT THOSE DRIVERS HOLDING AN INTERMEDIATE LICENSE OR TEMPORARY LEARNING OR DRIVING PERMIT FROM SENDING OR RECEIVING WRITTEN MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROHIBITION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROHIBITION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 6 to April 6, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 14 days

In the SenateJan 6 to Feb 1237 days

Judiciary, Division BJan 6 to Jan 2822 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1026 days

TransportationFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Back in the SenateMar 10 to Mar 3020 days

With the GovernorMar 30 to Apr 67 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 6 – Feb 12

  1. Jan 6Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 12Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 16Sent to the House
  2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 10Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 11Motion in the House to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 12Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Mar 13Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 24In the Senate: Motion to Concur Failed
  5. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  6. Mar 25Reconsidered in the Senate
  7. Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  8. Mar 30Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 30 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 30Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 6Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 6Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 12AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 12Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 17Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Motion to Reconsider EnteredHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 24Motion to Concur FailedSenate
  14. Mar 24Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  15. Mar 25ReconsideredSenate
  16. Mar 25Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  17. Mar 30Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Mar 30Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 6Approved by GovernorGovernor