Senate Bill 2648

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PROGRAM ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR INJURY THAT OCCURS DURING A PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PERIOD; TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLES IN AMOUNTS NO LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNTS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO REQUIRE PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PROGRAMS TO NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNER THAT THE USE OF A VEHICLE WITH A LIEN AGAINST IT MAY VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE LIENHOLDER; TO AUTHORIZE INSURERS TO EXCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY CLAIM UNDER A PEER-TO-PEER OWNER'S MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY; TO PROVIDE RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE INSURER CLAIM CONTRIBUTION RIGHTS AGAINST PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM INSURANCE RIGHTS IN PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLES; TO EXEMPT PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS AND OWNERS FROM VICARIOUS LIABILITY; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS SHALL HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY EQUIPMENT PLACED IN THE PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DRIVER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLES; TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC NOTICES AND DISCLOSURES BY MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANIES OR PEER-TO-PEER SHARING PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-231, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LEVY A SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX ON EVERY PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PROGRAM WITH EXCEPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PERSONS OPERATING A PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING PROGRAM IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETAILER" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS TO OFFER INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITY USAGE AGREEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Josh Harkins

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Highways and Transportation and on Judiciary, Division A
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate