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Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB571

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; clarify meaning of courthouse and courtroom for purpose of carrying.

Description: An Act To Amend Sections 45-9-101 And 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Meaning Of The Words, Courthouse And Courtroom, Within The Provisions Of Law Regulating The Carrying Of Firearms; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Died In Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2016

Sponsors

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26 sponsors: Andy Gipson; Ken Morgan; Randall Patterson; Nolan Mettetal; Charles Beckett; Ray Rogers; Mark Tullos; Karl Oliver; Mark Baker; Bill Kinkade; Jeff Hale; Randal Rushing; Mark Formby; Gary Chism; Larry Byrd; Dana Criswell; Randy Boyd; Becky Currie; Joel Bomgar; Tom Weathersby; William Shirley; John Moore; Carolyn Crawford; Timmy Ladner; Stephen Horne; Gary Staples;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (26 of 122)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Died In Committee
Senate Mar 11, 2016 Referred To Judiciary, Division A
House Mar 2, 2016 Transmitted To Senate
House Mar 1, 2016 Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House Feb 29, 2016 Passed
House Feb 29, 2016 Committee Substitute Adopted
House Feb 29, 2016 Amendment Failed
House Feb 29, 2016 Motion to Reconsider Entered (Holland, Gipson, Hood)
House Feb 25, 2016 Read the Third Time
House Feb 22, 2016 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House Feb 8, 2016 Referred To Judiciary B
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Mar 2, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 23, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 9, 2016 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

House Passed

Link: link to state bill page

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