Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Passed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2647

  watching this bill
Legislation Overview

Title: NICS Improvement Act; create.

Description: An Act To Create The National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Act; To Facilitate Reporting To The Federal Bureau Of Investigation Certain Information Solely For The Purpose Of Inclusion In The National Instant Criminal Background Check System Database; To Enact Definitions; To Impose Duties On Circuit And Chancery Clerks; To Impose Duties On Circuit And Chancery Courts; To Amend Section 97-37-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Rehabilitation From The Disability Of Being Able To Purchase A Firearm Under Federal Law; To Amend Section 41-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: March 20, 2013

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'.

2 sponsors: Hopson; Ward

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 52)

History
Chamber Date Action
Mar 20, 2013 Approved by Governor
House Mar 14, 2013 Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate Mar 14, 2013 Enrolled Bill Signed
House Mar 13, 2013 Transmitted To Senate
House Mar 13, 2013 Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House Mar 7, 2013 Passed
House Mar 7, 2013 Motion to Reconsider Entered (Baker, Reynolds)
House Feb 28, 2013 Title Suff Do Pass
House Feb 21, 2013 Referred To Judiciary A
Senate Feb 11, 2013 Transmitted To House
Senate Feb 7, 2013 Passed As Amended
Senate Feb 7, 2013 Amended
Senate Feb 7, 2013 Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate Jan 29, 2013 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate Jan 21, 2013 Referred To Judiciary, Division A
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 14, 2013 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 11, 2013 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 31, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 25, 2013 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 As Amended

House Passed

Link: link to state bill page

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum