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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2785

Driver's license requirements; exempt military members, spouses and dependent children under certain conditions.

Became law as Chapter 372, Laws of 2021, signed March 17, 2021, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF DRIVER'S EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN WHO ARE LICENSED AS DRIVERS UNDER A LAW REQUIRING THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS IN THEIR HOME STATE AND WHO HAVE IN THEIR IMMEDIATE POSSESSION A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED IN THEIR HOME STATE; 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

5 co-sponsors

Albert Butler, Robert L. Jackson, Jeremy England, Nicole Boyd, Sampson Jackson II

Its course

January 18 to March 17, 2021, 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 action14 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 18 to Feb 1023 days

Highways and TransportationJan 18 to Jan 279 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Mar 927 days

TransportationFeb 24 to Mar 26 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 178 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 10

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 18 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 10Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 16Sent to the House
  2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 9Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 9Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Busby and Massengill)
  2. Mar 11Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 18Referred To Highways and TransportationSenate
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 10AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 24Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 2Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Motion to Reconsider Entered (Busby, Massengill)House of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 11Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor