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MS HB1165

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi's window tint law to establish a minimum light transmittance of 15% for vehicles with a medical exemption, replacing the previous allowance that permitted any level of tinting for qualifying individuals

  • Medical exemptions remain available to individuals diagnosed by a Mississippi-licensed physician with a physical condition or disease seriously aggravated by minimum sunlight exposure

  • Requires persons with medical exemptions to display a certificate on the vehicle dashboard, obtained free of charge from county tax collectors with a physician's affidavit and proof of vehicle ownership

  • Standard window tint requirement of 28% or more light transmittance remains unchanged for vehicles without medical exemptions

  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Window tint regulation; revise medical exemption.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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