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MS HC45
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/29/2017
Primary Sponsor
Andy Gipson
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AI Summary
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Expresses the Mississippi Legislature's formal opposition to 23 USCS Section 159, a 1990 federal law requiring states to revoke or suspend driver's licenses for at least six months for drug offense convictions, even when unrelated to motor vehicle operation
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Argues that license revocation or suspension unrelated to driving constitutes excessive punishment and imposes significant societal and economic hardships on Mississippi citizens
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Enables Mississippi to retain federal highway funding by utilizing an opt-out provision in the federal law that allows exemption if the Governor certifies opposition and the Legislature passes a resolution opposing the requirement
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Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the Governor for submission to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Legislative Description
Driver's licenses; state opposition to federal law requiring states to enact laws requiring the suspension of for persons who are convicted of drug offenses.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/29/2017