Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB308: Driver's license; require license to surrender physical possession by placing in physical custody of law enforcement officer for inspection of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EVERY LICENSEE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY SURRENDER THE POSSESSION OF HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE BY PLACING THE PHYSICAL LICENSE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER UPON DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION BY SUCH OFFICER FOR PURPOSE OF INSPECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE LICENSEE ONLY HAS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF HIS OR HER LICENSE, HE OR SHE SHALL PRODUCE AND DISPLAY THE ELECTRONIC LICENSE ON THE SCREEN OF THE MOBILE DEVICE UPON WHICH IT IS CONTAINED, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SURRENDER THE MOBILE DEVICE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-1-35, 63-1-69 AND 97-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-1-41, mississippi code of 1972, to require every licensee operating a motor vehicle to temporarily surrender the possession of his or her driver's license by placing the physical license in the custody of the law enforcement officer or peace officer upon demand for production by such officer for purpose of inspection…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EVERY LICENSEE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY SURRENDER THE POSSESSION OF HIS OR HER DRIVER'S LICENSE BY PLACING THE PHYSICAL LICENSE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER UPON DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION BY SUCH OFFICER FOR PURPOSE OF INSPECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE LICENSEE ONLY HAS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF HIS OR HER LICENSE, HE OR SHE SHALL PRODUCE AND DISPLAY THE ELECTRONIC LICENSE ON THE SCREEN OF THE MOBILE DEVICE UPON WHICH IT IS CONTAINED, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SURRENDER THE MOBILE DEVICE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PEACE OFFICER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-1-35, 63-1-69 AND 97-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-1-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-1-41. (1) Every licensee shall have the required license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same, upon demand of a justice court judge, * * * law enforcement officer, peace officer or license examiner or other authorized employee of the commissioner. However, no person charged with violating this section shall …
Sponsors
- Elliott, Gregory (D, 82) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Driver's license
Common questions
- What is HB308?
- HB308 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Driver's license; require license to surrender physical possession by placing in physical custody of law enforcement officer for inspection of.
- What does HB308 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-1-41, mississippi code of 1972, to require every licensee operating a motor vehicle to temporarily surrender the possession of his or her driver's license by placing the physical license in the custody of the law enforcement officer or peace officer upon demand for production by such officer for purpose of inspection…
- What is the status of HB308?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB308?
- Elliott, Gregory (D, 82).
- Where is the official record for HB308?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0308.xml
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