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.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 63-1-41, 63-1-35, 63-1-69, 97-35-7