MS SB2801 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 63-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Civil Penalties For Writing, Sending, Or Reading A Text Message And Reading Or Posting To A Social Networking Site Using A Hand-held Mobile Telephone While Driving A Motor Vehicle; To Provide That No Law Enforcement Officer May Conduct A Traffic Stop Based Solely On A Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Hand-held mobile telephones; increase civil penalties for texting while driving.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-11 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 51 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | House | Died On Calendar |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Read the Third Time |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
