MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2014 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B
By: Representative Clarke
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS NEAR PROPERTY WHERE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ARE LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 97-37-30, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
97-37-30. (1) A person who willfully discharges his or her firearm toward the dwelling of another, causing property damage to the dwelling or any domesticated animal or livestock, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding twelve (12) months in the county jail, or both.
(2) A person who willfully discharges his or her firearm near any business or property that contains flammable or explosive petroleum products and such discharge is likely to cause the petroleum products to ignite or explode is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years in the custody of the Department of Corrections, or both.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2014.