Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2246
Legislation Overview
Title: Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act; enact.
Description: An Act To Enact The Mississippi Suppressor Freedom Act; To Define Terms; To State Legislative Findings; To Provide That A Firearm Suppressor Shall Be Considered To Be Manufactured In This State If It Is Manufactured In This State Without Regard To Whether A Firearm Imported Into This State From Another State Is Attached To Or Used In Conjunction With The Firearm Suppressor; To Require Certain Markings On A Firearm Suppressor Manufactured And Sold In This State; To Require The Attorney General To Seek A Declaratory Judgment From A Federal District Court In This State That This Act Is Consistent With The Provisions Of The United States Constitution Upon The Receipt Of Written Notification Of A Person's Intent To Manufacture A Firearm Suppressor Under The Authority Of This Act; To Prohibit The State, Its Political Subdivision Or A Governmental Entity From Adopting A Rule, Order, Ordinance, Or Policy Under Which The Entity Enforces, Or By Consistent Action Allowing The Enforcement Of, A Federal Statute, Order, Rule, Or Regulation That Purports To Regulate A Firearm Suppressor If The Statute, Order, Rule, Or Regulation Imposes A Prohibition, Restriction, Or Other Regulation That Does Not Exist Under The Laws Of This State; To Provide A Remedy Against Certain Governmental Entities; To Repeal Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Criminalizes The Manufacture Of Silencers On Firearms Without Authorization 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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11 sponsors: Kevin Blackwell (R); Jeff Tate (R); Charles Younger (R); Philip Moran (R); Bart Williams (R); Scott DeLano (R); Joseph Seymour (R); Juan Barnett (D); Neil Whaley (R); Michael McLendon (R); Jason Barrett (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 21% (11 of 52)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 31, 2023 | Died In Committee |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2023 | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 13, 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
