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Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB312

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Hunter safety education program; authorize inclusion of in school curriculum.

Description: An Act To Include Hunter Safety Education As Part Of The Public School Curriculum; To Limit The Course Attendance To Students In The Sixth Through Twelfth Grades; To Require The Course To Be Taught By A Person Certified By The Mississippi Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks; To Provide That The Determination Of Whether To Offer Hunter Safety Education In A School Shall Be In The Discretion Of The School District Superintendents; To Amend Sections 37-13-134 And 97-37-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Died On Calendar

Last Action Date: February 9, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Brad Touchstone (R); Kathy Sykes (D); Tom Miles (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (3 of 122)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 9, 2017 Died On Calendar
House Feb 8, 2017 Read the Third Time
House Jan 26, 2017 DR - TSDPCS: WI To ED
House Jan 26, 2017 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House Jan 25, 2017 DR - TSDPCS: ED To WI
House Jan 3, 2017 Referred To Education;Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Jan 27, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 3, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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