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Passed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2619

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Legislation Overview

Title: Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.

Description: An Act To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Qualification Necessary For An Enhanced Concealed-carry Permit; To Amend Section 45-9-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Definition Of Armed Services Member For Purposes Of Eligibility Of A Minor For A Concealed-carry Permit; To Amend Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Provision Prohibiting Armor Piercing Ammunition; To Amend Section 45-9-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Concealed Carry Of Weapons; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 9, 2015

Sponsors

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32 sponsors: Haskins Montgomery; Billy Hudson; Nickey Browning; Terry Burton; Kelvin Butler; Videt Carmichael; Eugene Clarke; Sally Doty; Steve Hale; Josh Harkins; Angela Burks Hill; Briggs Hopson; Gary Jackson; Robert Jackson; Kenneth Jones; Dean Kirby; Chris Massey; Chris McDaniel; Philip Moran; David Parker; Rita Potts Parks; John Polk; Tony Smith; Melanie Sojourner; Bill Stone; Sean Tindell; Gray Tollison; Giles Ward; Michael Watson; Brice Wiggins; J.P. Wilemon; Charles Younger;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 62% (32 of 52)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 9, 2015 Approved by Governor
House Apr 6, 2015 Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate Apr 6, 2015 Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate Mar 29, 2015 Conference Report Adopted
House Mar 27, 2015 Conference Report Adopted
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Conference Report Filed
House Mar 26, 2015 Conference Report Filed
House Mar 25, 2015 Conferees Named Gipson,Mims,Hood
Senate Mar 25, 2015 Conferees Named Montgomery,Gandy,Moran
Senate Mar 18, 2015 Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
House Mar 11, 2015 Returned For Concurrence
House Mar 10, 2015 Passed As Amended
House Mar 10, 2015 Amended
House Mar 3, 2015 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
House Feb 27, 2015 Referred To Judiciary B
Senate Feb 13, 2015 Transmitted To House
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Passed
Senate Feb 12, 2015 Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate Jan 28, 2015 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate Jan 19, 2015 Referred To Veterans and Military Affairs
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 6, 2015 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 13, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 28, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 2015 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

Senate Passed

House Passed As Amended

House Conference Report Adopted

Senate Conference Report Adopted

Link: link to state bill page

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