Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2107
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 45-9-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A County Or Municipality From Entering Into Any Contract Or Rental Agreement That Restricts The Possession, Carrying, Transportation, Sale, Transfer Or Ownership Of Firearms; To Provide That State Agencies May Not Interfere With The Right Of Citizens To Possess Firearms; To Create A Civil Cause Of Action To Challenge Ordinances And Regulations In Violation Of That Right; To Exempt State Law Enforcement Agencies From Regulating Law Enforcement Officers In The Course Of Their Official Duties; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Last Action: Died In Conference
Last Action Date: March 29, 2021
Sponsors
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22 sponsors: Dennis DeBar (R); Philip Moran (R); Kevin Blackwell (R); Jennifer Branning (R); Joel Carter (R); Chris Caughman (R); Lydia Chassaniol (R); Joey Fillingane (R); Josh Harkins (R); Angela Burks Hill (R); Tyler McCaughn (R); Chad Mcmahan (R); Walter Michel (R); Rita Potts Parks (R); Joseph Seymour (R); Daniel Sparks (R); Benjamin Suber (R); Jeff Tate (R); Neil Whaley (R); Bart Williams (R); Charles Younger (R); Michael McLendon (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 42% (22 of 52)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 29, 2021 | Died In Conference |
| House | Mar 22, 2021 | Conferees Named Bain,Barnett,Owen |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2021 | Conferees Named Fillingane,DeBar,Hill |
| Senate | Mar 15, 2021 | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
| House | Mar 9, 2021 | Returned For Concurrence |
| House | Mar 8, 2021 | Amended |
| House | Mar 8, 2021 | Passed As Amended |
| House | Feb 25, 2021 | Title Suff Do Pass |
| House | Feb 23, 2021 | Referred To Judiciary B |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2021 | Transmitted To House |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2021 | Passed As Amended |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2021 | Amended |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2021 | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| Senate | Feb 2, 2021 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2021 | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | Feb 12, 2021 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Feb 2, 2021 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 8, 2021 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Senate Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
| House Amendment No 1 | Amendment No 1 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Passed As Amended | 02/9/2021 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Passed As Amended | 03/8/2021 | 81 | 34 | 7 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
