Senate Bill 2695

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-25-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTAINING A SECONDARY SCHOOL SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PUPILS ENROLLED IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THAT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-25-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL JOINTLY PREPARE AND RECOMMEND TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE SCOPE OF DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL JOINTLY PREPARE AN ESTIMATED BUDGET AND FISCAL REPORT OF THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES AND COSTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PRESENT THE SAME TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-25-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S EDUCATION STUDENT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO POSSESS A LEARNER'S PERMIT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE WHILE THE STUDENT IS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OR AN INSTRUCTOR; TO DELETE CERTAIN FEES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COULD CHARGE FOR A LEARNER'S PERMIT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-25-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM, A DRIVER'S EDUCATION STUDENT SHALL BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE DRIVER SERVICE BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-25-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL STATISTICS REGARDING CRASH AND FATALITY DATA FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND NATIONALLY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STATISTICS INVOLVING TEENAGE DRIVERS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO DRIVER'S LICENSE TRAINING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY ESTABLISH RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING THE FIRST 12 MONTHS THAT AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 POSSESSES A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ESTABLISH A DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE NOT OTHERWISE TAKEN A DRIVER'S EDUCATION COURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dennis DeBar, Jr.

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 9

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 13

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Education
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 13Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Apr 4

1. Mar 15Sent to the House
2. Mar 18Referred to the House committee on Education
3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 4Passed the House

Back in the Senate Apr 4 – May 3

1. Apr 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (McCarty and Roberson)
2. Apr 9Reconsidered in the House
3. Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended
5. Apr 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
6. Apr 12Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
7. Conferees named in the Senate: DeBar, Robinson and McMahan
8. Apr 17Conferees named in the House: Roberson, Fondren and Hurst
9. Apr 29Conference report filed in the Senate
10. Conference report filed in the House
11. Apr 30Conference report adopted in the House
12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
13. May 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 3 – May 10

1. May 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 10Approved by the Governor