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MS SB2583

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bart Williams

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county law enforcement officers to enforce motor vehicle window tint violations, in addition to existing enforcement by Mississippi Department of Public Safety and municipal officers in cities with 2,000+ population.

  • Maintains existing window tint requirements: windshield must allow 28% or more light transmittance, with exceptions for school buses, public transportation vehicles, certain government vehicles, and vehicles with factory-tinted windows.

  • Permits medical exemptions for individuals diagnosed by a Mississippi-licensed physician with conditions aggravated by sunlight exposure; requires displaying a certificate of medical exemption on the vehicle dashboard.

  • Specifies that vehicles without required compliance labels must be tested by Department of Public Safety officers using approved methods to verify light transmittance requirements.

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Excessive window tint; allow county law enforcement officers to issue tickets.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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