l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 349

Squatted vehicles; prohibit modifications to motor vehicle which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender.

Became law as Chapter 438, Laws of 2024, signed April 25, 2024, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 63-7-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS THAT RESULT IN THE MOTOR VEHICLES' FRONT FENDERS BEING RAISED FOUR OR MORE INCHES GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF THE REAR FENDERS, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NEW SUSPENSION MODIFICATION RULE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF MEASURING THE HEIGHT OF THE FENDERS, TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO CREATE SECTION 63-7-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT FINES COLLECTED DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 63-7-105 BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND UTILIZED IN THEIR ENTIRETY TO AID IN FUNDING SECONDARY SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS; 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 House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Mark Tullos, Kevin Felsher

Its course

January 22 to April 25, 2024, 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 House of RepresentativesJan 22 to Mar 1351 days

Judiciary AJan 22 to Mar 543 days

In the SenateMar 13 to Apr 1028 days

Highways and TransportationMar 20 to Mar 277 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to Apr 2212 days

With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 253 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 22 – Mar 13

  1. Jan 22Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 13Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 20Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 10Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 22Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 13PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 20Referred To Highways and TransportationSenate
  6. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Apr 10AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Apr 17Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor