Senate Bill 2631

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SAFETY VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE COMMON CARRIER-BASED MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE OF THE SYSTEM; TO ALLOW INSURERS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE USED IN THE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM CREATED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY-RESPONSIBILITY LAW BEFORE RECEIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION; TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE LICENSE PERIOD; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE OR A COURT OF PROPER JURISDICTION TO SUSPEND THE DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND/OR REGISTRATION IF A MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER FAILS TO HAVE THE REQUIRED MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE OR A COURT OF PROPER JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES BECAUSE OF SUCH FAILURE; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF A SUSPENDED LICENSE OR REGISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES FROM THE CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MONIES FROM THE CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY'S GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES DEPOSITED IN THE SPECIAL FUND MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES AND COSTS FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND COSTS OF THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE AD VALOREM TAX REDUCTION FUND AND THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Eugene S. Clarke

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 13

1. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
2. Feb 29Reported as a committee substitute from IN to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
4. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
5. Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Apr 10

1. Mar 15Sent to the House
2. Mar 19Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
3. Mar 27Reported as amended from IN to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 3Reported as amended from AP to IN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Apr 10Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 13 – Apr 25

1. Apr 13Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Apr 19Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Apr 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 25 – May 1

1. Apr 25Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 1Approved by the Governor