SB 2232

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL FINE FOR FAILURE TO WEAR A SEATBELT; TO DIVERT THE MONIES RECEIVED FROM SUCH FINES TO CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL FINE FOR FAILURE TO USE A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE; TO DIVERT THE MONIES RECEIVED FROM SUCH FINES TO CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS; TO MIRROR THE PROVISION OF LAW IN THE CHAPTER CONCERNING SEATBELTS THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED ON DRIVING RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE USE OF SAFETY SEAT BELT EDUCATION FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO UPDATE AN OUTDATED REFERENCE TO THE FORMER STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-25-17 AND 63-7-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.