Mississippi Senate Bill 2801: Hand-held mobile telephones; increase civil penalties for texting while driving.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Died On Calendar (2026-03-11)

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