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MS HB715
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code sections 63-11-5 and 63-11-23 to allow suspension of driving privileges to be set aside if a person who refused a chemical test subsequently pleads guilty to driving under the influence.
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Requires law enforcement to inform drivers that refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in a 90-day license suspension (or one year if prior DUI conviction) upon arrest for suspected impaired driving.
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Changes language in statute from "and" to "or" when referring to public highways, roads, and streets to clarify the scope of implied consent law applies to all public roadways.
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Modifies breath test administration requirements to reference "Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training" with grammatical corrections.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
DUI; revise license suspension for test refusal if licensee pleads guilty.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023