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MS HB466

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 63-13-1 through 63-13-29 of Mississippi Code of 1972, which establish annual safety inspections of motor vehicles and issuance of inspection certificates, effective July 1, 2014.

  • Amends section 63-7-59 to remove references to motor vehicle inspection certificates and official inspection stations related to window tinting compliance.

  • Removes the requirement for inspection stations to issue labels certifying window light transmittance compliance and eliminates the $5.00 testing fee ($2.00 to station, $3.00 to Department of Public Safety).

  • Retains prohibitions on window tinting and darkening materials, medical exemption certificates for light-sensitive conditions, and penalties for violations of tinting requirements.

  • Maintains enforcement authority with Mississippi Department of Public Safety and municipal law enforcement officers in municipalities with populations of 2,000 or more.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Law; repeal.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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