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MS HB411

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Department of Public Safety driver's license staff to be retrained to accept civil rights complaints by July 1, 2026

  • Allows applicants who have never been issued a Social Security number to file an affidavit under penalty of perjury affirming this, rather than providing a Social Security number for their license

  • Specifies 11 acceptable documents for proving Mississippi residency, including utility bills, bank statements, employer verification, insurance policies, vehicle registration, tax forms, residential leases, and student ID cards

  • Creates a "certificate for driving" for individuals with federal authorization to be in the U.S. for a specific period (valid 1-5 years) and for persons with disabilities who pass the driving test but not the written test (valid 4 years, restricted to travel to/from work)

  • Certificates for driving must be clearly distinguishable from driver's licenses and display "FOR DRIVING PURPOSES ONLY - NOT VALID FOR IDENTIFICATION"

Legislative Description

Driver's license; revise certain requirements and create certificate for driving.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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