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MS SB2026

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires driver's licenses and identification cards to display "PDD" designation for applicants with pervasive developmental disorders, upon presentation of a letter from a licensed Mississippi physician or psychologist.

  • Mandates the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training to establish regulations requiring at least 6 hours of mental health and behavioral training in initial law enforcement certification programs and at least 1 hour in continuing education.

  • Requires law enforcement training to teach officers to recognize behavioral characteristics of autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other mental or medical conditions that may present as atypical developmental symptoms.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Disabilities; authorize designation of certain on driver's licenses or I.D. cards.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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