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MS HB1364

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nolan Mettetal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense for providing false information in an accident report under Mississippi Code Section 63-3-405(2).
  • Penalties for false accident report information include a fine up to $1,000, up to 30 days in county jail, or both.
  • Amends Section 97-35-47 to clarify that false information in accident reports is governed by Section 63-3-405 rather than the general false crime reporting statute.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Accident reports; create penalty for providing false information to law enforcement.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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