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Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB135

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed firearms on school premises; authorize local school board to adopt policy permitting certain school employees to carry.

Description: An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Develop A Policy To Provide For The Safety, Protection And Well-being Of Students; To Require That The School Board Submit The Policy To The State Board Of Education And The Department Of Public Safety For Approval Before Implementation; To Provide That The Policy May Authorize The Local Superintendent Of Schools To Allow Certain School Employees To Carry A Concealed Firearm On School Premises; To Prescribe The Stipulations For Such School Employees To Be Authorized To Carry The Concealed Firearm; To Amend Section 37-11-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 37-3-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Nonsubstantive Purposes; To Bring Forward Sections 45-9-101, 97-37-7, 97-37-17 And 37-3-82.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Died In Committee

Last Action Date: January 30, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Lester Carpenter (R); Dana Criswell (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 30, 2018 Died In Committee
House Jan 2, 2018 Referred To Education;Judiciary B
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 2, 2018 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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