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MS HB509

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63-25-3 of the Mississippi Code to clarify that all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles are included in the definition of "motor vehicle" under the Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property Act.

  • Expands the scope of the chop shop law to cover illegal alteration, defacement, or removal of vehicle identification numbers on all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles, not just traditional highway vehicles.

  • Makes it illegal to alter, counterfeit, or obliterate identification numbers on all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in order to misrepresent their identity or prevent identification.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

All-terrain vehicles; clarify inclusion in chop shop act to prohibit altering of VIN.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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