MS HB1022 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 63-2-7 And 63-7-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fines For Seatbelt And Child Safety Restraint Violations To $100.00 For Each Violation; To Provide For The Equal Distribution Of Fines Collected For Such Violation Between The State Department Of Education And The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety For Purposes Of Funding Driver's Education And Training; To Bring Forward Sections 63-2-1 And 63-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Traffic fines for seatbelt and child safety restraint violations; increase and provide for distribution of between SDE and DPS.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gene Newman [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Judiciary B;Appropriations A |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 2 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 63 | 2 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 63 | 7 | 301 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 63 | 7 | 309 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1022.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1022IN.htm |
