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MS SB2567

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers authority to prescribe the form and content of traffic tickets from the Attorney General to the Commissioner of Public Safety
  • Clarifies that traffic tickets must be filed with the court clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second business day (excluding weekends and holidays) after incarceration if the defendant is jailed for conduct related to the ticket
  • Specifies that failure to meet the filing deadline shall not be grounds for ticket dismissal or grounds for release from incarceration
  • Allows traffic tickets to be delivered to the court clerk by United States first-class mail
  • Permits law enforcement officers to file traffic tickets electronically if they conform to substantive requirements, provided defendants receive paper copies

Legislative Description

Traffic tickets; clarify time of filing in certain circumstances and revise authority to prescribe form of ticket.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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