Mississippi House Bill 163 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 63-3-519, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Sheriff And His Deputies In Any County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More To Use Radar Speed Detection Equipment Upon The Public Streets, Roads And Highways Of The County Lying Outside Of The Limits Of Any Incorporated Municipality; To Amend Section 63-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Fine That May Be Imposed Upon Conviction Of Any Person For A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Amend Section 99-19-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose An Additional State Assessment Upon Persons Convicted Of A Motor Vehicle Speeding Violation Where A Radar Speed Detection Device Was Used As Evidence Of The Violation By A Sheriff Or Deputy Sheriff In A County Having A Population Of 70,000 Or More; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Amount Of The Additional Assessment Shall Be Calculated; To Provide That The Assessment Shall Be Deposited Into The State General Fund; And For Related Purposes.

Radar; authorize sheriff to use in counties over 70,000 and impose additional state assessment for violation when used.

Rep. Rita Martinson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-06		Died In Committee
2012-02-07		Referred To Transportation;County Affairs

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2012/pdf/history/HB/HB0163.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0163IN.htm