HB 289 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Driver's license; suspend for failure of accused to appear in court.

HB 289 would require Mississippi courts to suspend a driver's license if someone misses their court date for a traffic citation. After a 30-day notice period, the court clerk must notify the Department of Public Safety to suspend the license. The license can only be reinstated once the driver appears in court, resolves their case, or receives court notification of resolution. This applies to all traffic citations, not just serious violations, and mandates specific notice and reinstatement procedures.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026