SB2322Introduced in the Senate
Driver's license; amend provision related to.
Introduced by Angela Burks Hill, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 63-1-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner May Only Prescribe The Form Of License Issued Under This Article To Licensees Who Are Not United States Citizens Or Who Do Not Possess A Social Security Number If The Licensee Is Lawfully Present In The United States; To Provide That Such A License Shall Include A Designation That The Person Is Not A United States Citizen And That The License Shall Expire On The Date That The Person Is No Longer Lawfully Present In The United States; To Require Any New, Renewal Or Duplicate Driver's License, Temporary Driving Permit Or Commercial Driver's License Issued To A Person Under This Chapter To Bear A Designation Of The Sex Of The Individual Which Shall Be Consistent With The Sex Of The Individual Determined At Birth; To Provide That A Driver's License, Or Other Permit Purporting To Authorize The Holder To Operate A Motor Vehicle On Public Roadways, Issued By Another State Or Jurisdiction To A Person Unable To Prove Lawful Presence In The United States When The License Or Permit Is Issued, Shall Be Invalid In This State And Does Not Authorize The Holder To Operate A Motor Vehicle In This State; To Require A Peace Officer Who Stops A Person Driving Or Using Such An Invalid License To Issue A Citation To The Driver And Refer The Person To The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency; To Require A Justice Court Judge, License Examiner, Or Any Authorized Employee Of The Commissioner Who Encounters A Person Using Such An Invalid License To Refer The Person To The United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement This Section; To Provide For Severability; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Conference Report Adopted · March 31, 2026
29
Yes
16
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | No |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | No |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Judiciary A
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Fillingane,Rhodes,Hill
Conferees Named Hood,Yates,Tullos
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Filed
Conference Report Adopted
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Watson, Hood, Yates)
Conference Report Adopted
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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