Senate Bill 2946

AN ACT TO ENACT A REVISED COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT TO BE CODIFIED AS ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-202, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM HAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSE HOLDERS UNDER THE ACT TO NOTIFY THE STATE AND EMPLOYERS OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-206, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR OPERATORS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-208, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND TO SET CERTAIN FEES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A NONRESIDENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-210, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE APPLICATION FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENTS OF THE LICENSE; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-212, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECORDKEEPING; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INTERSTATE NOTIFICATION OF TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY BETWEEN STATES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND SUSPENSION; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONCURRENT RUNNING OF SUSPENSIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-218, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-219, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISQUALIFICATION; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-220, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT PENALTIES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENTS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-222, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT DEFERMENT OF IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN SENTENCES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A PENALTY AGAINST EMPLOYERS FOR RAILROAD CROSSING VIOLATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-225, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLIED CONSENT AS TO LICENSE HOLDERS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-227, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES UNDER THE ARTICLE AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PENALTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO CREATE SECTION 63-1-229, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972 TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO COOPERATE IN THE USE OF INSPECTION STATIONS AS COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TESTING SITES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-1-73 THROUGH 63-1-90, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH COMPRISE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE LAW, TITLE 63, ARTICLE 2; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Gray Tollison

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate