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Passed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB786

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: "Mississippi Church Protection Act"; create.

Description: An Act To Create The "mississippi Church Protection Act"; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 97-37-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The List Of Defenses For A Person Indicted Or Charged For A Violation Of The Provision Of Law Regulating The Use Of Firearms; To Amend Section 97-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Killing A Person While Acting As A Participant Of A Church Or Place Of Worship Security Team Is Justifiable Homicide; To Prohibit Enforcement Of Unconstitutional Federal Rules And Orders; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 15, 2016

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'.

32 sponsors: Andy Gipson; Ken Morgan; Nolan Mettetal; Charles Beckett; Ray Rogers; Mark Tullos; Karl Oliver; Mark Baker; Bill Kinkade; Jeff Hale; Randal Rushing; Mark Formby; Gary Chism; Tom Miles; Nick Bain; Sam Mims; Dana Criswell; Patricia Willis; Becky Currie; Randy Boyd; Joel Bomgar; Steve Hopkins; Tom Weathersby; John Moore; William Shirley; William Arnold; Gary Staples; Alex Monsour; Shane Barnett; Carolyn Crawford; Deborah Butler Dixon; Timmy Ladner;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 26% (32 of 122)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 15, 2016 Approved by Governor
Senate Apr 11, 2016 Enrolled Bill Signed
House Apr 11, 2016 Enrolled Bill Signed
House Apr 5, 2016 Concurred in Amend From Senate
Senate Mar 31, 2016 Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Senate Mar 31, 2016 Returned For Concurrence
Senate Mar 29, 2016 Passed As Amended
Senate Mar 29, 2016 Amended
Senate Mar 29, 2016 Motion to Reconsider Entered
Senate Mar 17, 2016 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Senate Mar 11, 2016 Referred To Judiciary, Division A
House Feb 19, 2016 Transmitted To Senate
House Feb 17, 2016 Passed
House Feb 17, 2016 Committee Substitute Adopted
House Feb 11, 2016 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
House Feb 8, 2016 Referred To Judiciary B
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 11, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 19, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 11, 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

Senate Passed As Amended

House Concurred in Amend From Senate

Link: link to state bill page

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