SB2232Introduced in the Senate
Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.
Introduced by Dennis DeBar, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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Of 1972, To Create The Use Of Safety Seat Belt Education Fund As A Special Fund Within The State Treasury; To Update An Outdated Reference To The Former State Tax Commission; To Amend Sections 37-25-17 And 63-7-311, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Failed
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Failed · February 5, 2026
26
Yes
26
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | No |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | No |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | No |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | No |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Failed
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