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MS HB1141

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Herb Frierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Brings forward Mississippi Code Section 99-19-73 to establish and modify state assessments imposed on criminal violations, traffic violations, and game and fish violations.

  • Imposes assessments on traffic violations (excluding parking/registration and implied consent violations) totaling $88.62 per violation beginning July 1, 2015, distributed to multiple state funds including emergency medical services ($20.00), driver training ($5.12), and drug court ($10.00).

  • Imposes assessments on implied consent law violations (DUI/DWI) totaling $243.50 per violation, with larger allocations to emergency medical services ($45.00), driver training ($22.00), and Mississippi crime laboratory fund ($25.00).

  • Imposes assessments on game and fish law violations totaling $89.00 per violation, distributed to state education, law enforcement training, and general fund accounts.

  • Establishes additional assessments for speeding violations ($10.00-$30.00 depending on speed exceeded), railroad crossing violations ($25.00), and drug violations ($25.00), with collections directed to specific state trust funds and programs.

Legislative Description

State assessments; bring forward code section for amendment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B2/9/2015
Appropriations1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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