Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB751

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: The Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act of Mississippi; create.

Description: An Act To Create "the Combating Violence, Disorder And Looting And Law Enforcement Protection Act Of Mississippi"; To Define Terms Relating To Such Act; To Provide That Anyone Who Acts With An Assembly Of Six Or More People And Creates An Immediate Danger Or Disturbs Any Other Person's Legal Right Of Enjoyment Shall Be Guilty Of A Felony; To Provide A Defense To Prosecution; To Prohibit Any Person In An Assembly From Obstructing Traffic; To Prohibit The Throwing Of An Object At Another Person; To Provide Enhanced Penalties If The Object Hits A Law Enforcement Officer; To Prohibit Defacing Of Property During An Assembly; To Provide Penalties For Such; To Prohibit Harassment During An Assembly; To Prohibit Unemployment Benefits For Any Person Who Participates In A Violent Assembly; To Require The Termination Of Any State Or Local Employee Who Is Convicted For Violating This Act; To Prohibit Filing Of Any Action Against The State Or Local Government If A Person Is Convicted For Violating This Act; To Require Municipalities And Counties To Provide Proof That Such Municipality Or County Has Not Disproportionately Reduced Their Law Enforcement's Budget; To Amend Section 97-17-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Penalties Of Looting Against Businesses; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Malicious Mischief, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 97-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Violations Of This Act To The Definition Of The Crime Racketeering Provisions; To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Justifiable Homicide By Adding Defense Of A Business Or Self During A Violent Disorderly Assembly; To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception For Tort Immunity When A Governmental Entity Fails To Provide Proper Law Enforcement Protection During A Violent And Disorderly Assembly; To Amend Sections 97-35-23 And 97-35-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Penalties For Obstructing Traffic During An Assembly; To Amend Sections 71-5-511 And 71-5-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2021 Regular Session

Last Action: Died In Committee

Last Action Date: February 2, 2021

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

3 sponsors: Timmy Ladner (R); Randy Boyd (R); Brady Williamson (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 2, 2021 Died In Committee
House Jan 18, 2021 Referred To Judiciary B
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 19, 2021 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

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum