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MS SB2583
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Specifies that vehicles without required compliance labels must be tested by Department of Public Safety officers using approved methods to verify light transmittance requirements.
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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