Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB656
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearm suppressors; authorize manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.
Description: An Act To Provide That A Firearm Suppressor Manufactured And Remaining In The State Of Mississippi Is Not Subject To Federal Laws And Regulations Governing Firearm Suppressors; To Prohibit State And Local Governmental Authorities From Enforcing Federal Regulations On Suppressors Made In Mississippi; To Require State Funding To Be Withheld From Any Governmental Entity That Adopts A Rule Or Policy Enforcing The Federal Laws Governing Firearm Suppressors; To Require The Dismissal Of Charges Of Illegally Carrying A Muffler Or Silencer Which Are Pending On July 1, 2023; To Amend Sections 11-1-67, 97-37-1 And 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Misdemeanor Offense Of Making, Manufacturing, Selling Or Possessing A Device That Will Muffle The Report Of A Firearm By A Person Not Authorized To Do Such Under Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Last Action: Died In Committee
Last Action Date: January 31, 2023
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Joey Hood (R); Jon Lancaster (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 122)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 31, 2023 | Died In Committee |
| House | Jan 16, 2023 | Referred To Judiciary B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 16, 2023 | 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
