Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1496: DUI; require a minimum hold upon arrest for.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM HOLD OF A PERSON WHO HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-11-30, mississippi code of 1972, to require a minimum hold of a person who has violated any provision of law that prohibits driving under the influence; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM HOLD OF A PERSON WHO HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-11-30. (1) It is unlawful for a person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle within this state if the (b) Is under the influence of any other substance that has impaired the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle; (c) Is under the influence of any drug or controlled substance, the possession of which is unlawful under the Mississippi Controlled Substances Law; or (d) Has an alcohol concentration in the person's blood, based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood, or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of *HR26/R2182* H. B. No. 1496 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2182 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) breath, as shown by a chemical analysis of the person's breath, blood or urine administered as authorized by this chapter, of: (i) Eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more for a person who is above the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages under state law; (ii) Two one-hundredths percent (.02%) or more for a …
Sponsors
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Common questions
- What is HB1496?
- HB1496 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DUI; require a minimum hold upon arrest for.
- What does HB1496 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-11-30, mississippi code of 1972, to require a minimum hold of a person who has violated any provision of law that prohibits driving under the influence; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1496?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1496?
- Justis Gibbs (D, 72).
- Where is the official record for HB1496?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1496.xml
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