Passed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB912
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearm suppressors; authorizing manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.
Description: An Act To Provide That A Firearm Suppressor Manufactured And Remaining In The State Of Mississippi Is Not Subject To Federal Laws And Regulations Governing Firearm Suppressors; To Prohibit State And Local Governmental Authorities From Enforcing Federal Regulations On Suppressors Made In Mississippi; To Require State Funding To Be Withheld From Any Governmental Entity That Adopts A Rule Or Policy Enforcing The Federal Laws Governing Firearm Suppressors; To Require The Dismissal Of Charges Of Illegally Carrying A Muffler Or Silencer Which Are Pending On July 1, 2023; To Amend Sections 11-1-67 And 97-37-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 97-37-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Misdemeanor Offense Of Making, Manufacturing, Selling Or Possessing A Device That Will Muffle The Report Of A Firearm By A Person Not Authorized To Do Such Under Federal Law; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Last Action: Approved by Governor
Last Action Date: April 13, 2023
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'.
36 sponsors: Brent Anderson (R); William Arnold (R); Nick Bain (R); Chris Brown (R); Larry Byrd (R); Billy Calvert (R); Lester Carpenter (R); Sam Creekmore (R); Casey Eure (R); Karl Gibbs (D); Dale Goodin (R); Jeff Hale (R); Steve Hopkins (R); Timmy Ladner (R); Jon Lancaster (D); Vince Mangold (R); Steve Massengill (R); Jay McKnight (R); Tom Miles (D); Gene Newman (R); Randal Rushing (R); Robert Sanders (D);Donnie Scoggin (R); Fred Shanks (R); Troy Smith (R); Mark Tullos (R); Jerry Turner (R); Price Wallace (R); Brady Williamson (R); Henry Zuber (R); Jody Steverson (R); Joey Hood (R); Cedric Burnett (D); Stephen Horne (R); Scott Bounds (R); De Stamps (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 30% (36 of 122)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Approved by Governor | |
| Senate | Apr 3, 2023 | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| House | Mar 31, 2023 | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| House | Mar 28, 2023 | Conference Report Adopted |
| Senate | Mar 28, 2023 | Conference Report Adopted |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2023 | Conference Report Filed |
| House | Mar 27, 2023 | Conference Report Filed |
| Senate | Mar 22, 2023 | Conferees Named Fillingane,McCaughn,Thompson |
| House | Mar 21, 2023 | Conferees Named Bain,Barnett,Owen |
| House | Mar 14, 2023 | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf |
| Senate | Mar 9, 2023 | Returned For Concurrence |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2023 | Passed As Amended |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2023 | Amended |
| Senate | Feb 28, 2023 | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended |
| Senate | Feb 14, 2023 | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
| House | Feb 10, 2023 | Transmitted To Senate |
| House | Feb 9, 2023 | Passed |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Point of Order Raised |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Point of Order Withdrawn |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair |
| House | Feb 8, 2023 | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| House | Jan 26, 2023 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| House | Jan 16, 2023 | Referred To Judiciary B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Enrolled | Apr 1, 2023 | state link | bill text |
| Engrossed | Feb 10, 2023 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Jan 31, 2023 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 17, 2023 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Senate Committee Amendment No 1 | Committee Amendment No 1 | Nov 30, -0001 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| House Passed | 02/9/2023 | 86 | 29 | 5 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Passed As Amended | 03/8/2023 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Conference Report Adopted | 03/28/2023 | 87 | 26 | 8 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Conference Report Adopted | 03/28/2023 | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
