HB 971 — Driver's license; increase time period to renew expired license without examination.

Transportation COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

971 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH AN EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE RENEWED WITHOUT EXAMINATION;

TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL BE THE STATE AGENCY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR REGULATING CERTAIN DIGITAL WALLETS;

TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IF CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OR ANY FELONY INVOLVING A SEVERE FORM OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL LAW;

(2) (a) Any person in the Armed Services of the United States, who holds a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter and is out of state due to military service at the time the H.

971 *HR43/R1603CS.1**HR26/R1603SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/HR43/R1603CS.122/HR26/R1603SG PAGE 1 (CAA\EW)(CAA\KW) (2) (a) Any person in the Armed Services of the United States, who holds a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter and is out of state due to military service at the time the license expires, may renew the license by mail or by online renewal services while out of state due to military service or at any time within ninety (90) days after being discharged from military service or upon returning to the state without payment of any delinquent fee or examination, unless the department has reason to believe that the licensee is no longer qualified to receive a license.

The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt such rules and regulations under the AdministrativeH. Procedures Act as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this paragraph.

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(3) Any person holding a valid license issued pursuant to this article who is going overseas for two (2) to four (4) years and whose license will expire during the stay overseas may renew the license for four (4) years or eight (8) years before leaving.

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(1) (a) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one (1) year if the person's license or permit to drive has been administratively suspended under Section 63-11-23 or the person has been convicted of a first violation of:

(i) Operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with an alcohol concentration of four one-hundredths percent (0.04%) or more, or under the influence as provided in Section 63-11-30;

971 *HR43/R1603CS.1**HR26/R1603SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR43/R1603CS.122/HR26/R1603SG ST:PAGE 3(CAA\KW) (ii) Failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another;

(iii) Using a motor vehicle in the commission of any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year;

(iv) Refusal to submit to a test to determine the operator's alcohol concentration, as provided in Title 63, Chapter 11, Mississippi Code of 1972;

(v) Operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle on a highway with an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths percent (0.08%) or more, or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or other substance, as provided in Section 63-11-30;

(vi) Operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle on a highway when the person is under the influence of any other drug or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree which renders the person incapable of driving safely as provided in Section 63-11-30;

(vii) Operating or attempting to operate a commercial motor vehicle while the license is revoked, suspended, cancelled, or disqualified;

(viii) Operating a commercial motor vehicle in a negligent manner resulting in a fatal injury.

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971 *HR26/R1603SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR26/R1603SG PAGE 4(CAA\KW) (b) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for three (3) years if convicted of a violation listed in subsection (1) of this section, if the violation occurred while transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded.

(c) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life if convicted of two (2) or more violations or a combination of them listed in subsection (1) of this section arising from two (2) or more separate occurrences.

(d) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of sixty (60) days if convicted of two (2) serious traffic violations, or one hundred twenty (120) days if convicted of three (3) serious traffic violations, arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period.

A disqualification for three (3) serious traffic violations must be imposed consecutively to any other previous period of disqualification.

(e) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life if the person uses a motor vehicle in the commission of any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a regulated drug, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a regulated drug and for which the person was convicted.

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971 *HR26/R1603SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR26/R1603SG PAGE 5(CAA\KW) (f) A person who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle shall surrender the person's Mississippi commercial driver's license no later than the effective date of the disqualification.

Upon receipt of the person's commercial driver's license, that person, if otherwise eligible, may apply for a non-CDL, and upon payment of sufficient fees receive the driver's license.

(g) The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing guidelines, including conditions, under which a disqualification for life under this section, except for a disqualification issued pursuant to paragraph (e) of this subsection, may be reduced to a period of not less than ten (10) years.

(h) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of sixty (60) days if the driver is convicted of a first violation of a railroad-highway grade crossing violation.

(i) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days if, during any three-year period, the driver is convicted of a second railroad-highway grade crossing violation in a separate incident.

(j) A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one (1) year if, during any three-year period, the driver is convicted of a third or H.

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