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HB1388 • 2026

Driver's license display; revise meaning of.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF LICENSE INCLUDE PLACING THE LICENSE IN THE HAND OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Grady
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify what happens if a driver cannot hand over their license when asked.

Driver's License Display Requirements

This bill changes the law to require drivers to hand their license directly to a police officer when asked.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes Mississippi Code Section 63-1-41 to say that drivers must show their license by handing it to a law enforcement officer if asked.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers of motor vehicles
  • Law enforcement officers

Terms To Know

Licensee
A person who has been given permission to do something, in this case, a driver with a valid license.
Peace officer
An official who is allowed by law to keep order and enforce laws, such as police officers or sheriff's deputies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It only affects drivers in Mississippi if passed into law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Driver's license display; revise meaning of.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 1388 *HR26/R2068* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R2068
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Driver's license display; revise meaning
of.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Grady

HOUSE BILL NO. 1388

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
REQUIRE DISPLAY OF LICENSE INCLUDE PLACING THE LICENSE IN THE HAND 2
OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. Section 63-1-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 5
amended as follows: 6
63-1-41. Every licensee shall have the required license in 7
his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor 8
vehicle and shall display the same by handing the license to the 9
law enforcement officer, upon demand of a justice court judge, a 10
peace officer or license examiner or other authorized employee of 11
the commissioner. However, no person charged with violating this 12
section shall be convicted if he produces in court a license 13
theretofore issued to him and valid at the time of his arrest. 14
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 15
and after July 1, 2026. 16