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MS HB219

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Fund in the State Treasury, funded by state assessments and other public or private sources.

  • Funds distributed by the State Board of Health to designated trauma care regions for directly assisting traumatic brain injury victims, with unused funds not lapsing to the General Fund.

  • Imposes a $750.00 state assessment on persons convicted of school bus overtaking violations under Section 63-3-615 or Section 97-3-7(2)(a)(iii), in addition to all other penalties and assessments.

  • Assessment applies to both first-time and repeat offenders and cannot be suspended or reduced by the court.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Fund; create and fund through school bus overtaking violations assessment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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