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MS HB1024

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons with suspended driver's licenses due to non-compliance with child support orders to petition chancery court for a hardship license to drive to work and religious services.

  • Requires applicant to prove hardship by clear and convincing evidence supported by independent documentation and a recommendation letter from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

  • Establishes hardship license fee of $25.00 and four-year term, with licenses developed to look substantially different from regular driver's licenses.

  • Prohibits hardship licenses for commercial motor vehicle operation.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons who have their licenses suspended as a result of being out of compliance with order for support.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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