Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 618 — Driver's license; require driver education and safety program completion by students under 18 years of age.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill mandates that individuals under 18 must complete a secondary school driver education program or equivalent to receive a driver's license in Mississippi.

  • Section 63-1-9

    who has not successfully completed a state driver education and training program under Section 37-25-5, or equivalent program as determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety if not enrolled in a secondary school of this state providing such program. → who has not successfully completed a secondary school driver education and safety program, or equivalent, before receiving a driver's license.

    This change requires a secondary school driver education program to be completed by individuals under 18 for obtaining a driver's license.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Transportation

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 618?
HB 618 is sponsored by William Tracy Arnold (Republican) and Randy P. Boyd (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 618?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 618?
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