SB2453Introduced in the Senate
Motor vehicle window tinting; allow MS licensed optometrists to diagnose for purposes of a medical exemption authorizing.
Introduced by Briggs Hopson, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Optometrist Licensed To Practice Optometry In The State Of Mississippi To Attest That A Person Has A Diagnosed Physical Condition Or Disease That Is Seriously Aggravated By Minimum Exposure To Sunlight And That Entitles Such Person To A Certificate Of Medical Exemption From The Provisions Of Law Regulating Motor Vehicle Windshield And Window Tinting; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Passed · March 5, 2026
119
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Transportation
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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