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HB 540

Mississippi - Session 2026

House failed 2026-02-03
Education Transportation
Bill Details

Title: Amiya Braxton; revise penalties when driver injures child who is exiting a school bus.

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-615, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT REGULATE AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS WHEN A CHILD IS EXITING OR BOARDING A SCHOOL BUS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF INJURING A CHILD WHILE THE CHILD IS EXITING A SCHOOL BUS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NEW PROVISIONS SHALL BE NAMED THE "AMIYA BRAXTON AMENDMENT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Rickey Thompson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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