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MS HB1217
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
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Removes authority for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to suspend a person's driver's license for being out of compliance with child support orders.
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Excludes driver's licenses from the definition of "license" in the licensing entity enforcement provisions, clarifying that driver's license suspension cannot be used as a child support enforcement mechanism.
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Eliminates the $25.00 reinstatement fee that was previously charged for driver's licenses suspended due to nonpayment of child support.
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Repeals provisions in commercial driver's license law that authorized suspension of commercial driver's licenses for non-compliance with support orders.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Order of support; prohibit suspension of driver's license for being out of compliance with.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019