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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2703

Driver's license fees; waive for applicants in MDCPS custody.

Became law as Chapter 370, Laws of 2023, signed March 14, 2023, 57 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO WAIVE THE FEE FOR ANY DRIVER'S LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT ISSUED TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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

1 co-sponsor

Sollie B. Norwood

Its course

January 16 to March 14, 2023, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 16 to Feb 116 days

FinanceJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 1 to Mar 229 days

Ways and MeansFeb 7 to Feb 2821 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 97 days

With the GovernorMar 9 to Mar 145 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 16 – Feb 1

  1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 1Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 2Sent to the House
  2. Feb 7Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 2Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 9

  1. Mar 3Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 6Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 14Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 1PassedSenate
  4. Feb 2Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 7Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 2AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 2Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 3Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Approved by GovernorGovernor