A bill that has already been passed and sent to the Governor for approval would delete the repealer on a previous texting and driving law. The bill, authored by Rep. White, would no longer be brought before lawmakers, making texting and driving on a handheld device against the law indefinitely.
House Bill 900
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE PROHIBITING TEXTING AND USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON A HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Sarah is a Mississippi native, born and raised in Madison. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she studied Communications, with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism. Sarah’s experience spans multiple mediums, including extensive videography with both at home and overseas, broadcasting daily news, and hosting a live radio show. In 2017, Sarah became a member of the Capitol Press Corp in Mississippi and has faithfully covered the decisions being made by leaders on some of the most important issues facing our state. Email Sarah: sarah@magnoliatribune.com
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