Mississippi Senate Bill 2232: Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 63-2-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Criminal Fine For Failure To Wear A Seatbelt; To Divert The Monies Received From Such Fines To Certain Funds To Be Disbursed Subject To Appropriation By The Legislature For Education And Information Programs; To Amend Section 63-7-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Criminal Fine For Failure To Use A Child Passenger Restraint Device; To Divert The Monies Received From Such Fines To Certain Funds To Be Disbursed Subject To Appropriation By The Legislature For Education And Information Programs; To Mirror The Provision Of Law In The Chapter Concerning Seatbelts That Violations Of This Section Shall Not Be Entered On Driving Records; To Amend Section 63-2-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Use Of Safety Seat Belt Education Fund As A Special Fund Within The State Treasury; To Update An Outdated Reference To The Former State Tax Commission; To Amend Sections 37-25-17 And 63-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Failed (2026-02-05)

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