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MS HB1503

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows active duty members of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol to conduct driver education and training programs within the state.

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to accept certification of successful completion from Highway Safety Patrol-taught driver education programs as equivalent to the department's own examination for obtaining a driver's license.

  • Mandates that Highway Safety Patrol driver education programs must meet the standards established by the Department of Public Safety.

  • Requires the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to promulgate rules and regulations governing the administration of these Highway Safety Patrol driver education programs.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Highway patrolmen; allow active duty to teach driver education and training programs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation5/11/2020
Transportation2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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