Driver's license; require license to surrender physical possession by placing in physical custody of law enforcement officer for inspection of.
HB 308 requires Mississippi drivers to temporarily hand over their physical driver's license to law enforcement officers upon request for inspection while operating a vehicle. If a driver only has an electronic license on their phone, they must display it on screen but are not required to surrender their mobile device. This applies to all drivers in Mississippi who are asked to show their license during a traffic stop or enforcement action. The bill clarifies existing law to standardize how licenses are presented, with no change to penalties for non-compliance.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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P
Gregory Elliott
DDemocratic
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