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MS HB971

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jay McKnight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the time period to renew an expired driver's license without examination from 18 months to 60 months after expiration.

  • Designates the Department of Public Safety as the state agency responsible for regulating digital wallets for state agency credentials and authorizes the Commissioner to promulgate related rules and regulations.

  • Prohibits any person convicted of a crime under the Mississippi Human Trafficking Act or any felony involving a severe form of trafficking in persons (as defined by federal law) from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life.

  • Section 1 takes effect upon passage; Sections 2-4 take effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Driver's license; increase time period to renew expired license without examination.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation2/11/2022
Transportation1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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