Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1388: Driver's license display; revise meaning of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF LICENSE INCLUDE PLACING THE LICENSE IN THE HAND OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-1-41, mississippi code of 1972, to require display of license include placing the license in the hand of the law enforcement officer; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF LICENSE INCLUDE PLACING THE LICENSE IN THE HAND OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; 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. Every licensee shall have the required license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same by handing the license to the law enforcement officer, upon demand of a justice court judge, a peace officer or license examiner or other authorized employee of the commissioner. However, no person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court a license theretofore issued to him and valid at the time of his arrest. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R2068* H. B. No. 1388 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2068 revise meaning PAGE 1 (GT\KW) of.
Sponsors
- Grady, Zachary (R, 115) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Driver's license display
Common questions
- What is HB1388?
- HB1388 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Driver's license display; revise meaning of.
- What does HB1388 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-1-41, mississippi code of 1972, to require display of license include placing the license in the hand of the law enforcement officer; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1388?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1388?
- Grady, Zachary (R, 115).
- Where is the official record for HB1388?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1388.xml
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