2024 Mississippi Gun Bills: 05-Mar-2024

Update of gun-related bills this legislative session. NOT guaranteed complete.

Next deadline:

• March 14 for original floor action on bills from own house.
• March 15 for reconsideration and passage of bills from own house.

HB 52
By: Rep. Burnett
To: Jud. B
Died in committee

Amends Section 97-37-5 to authorize anyone convicted of a nonviolent felony to possess and use firearms and deadly weapons in defense of home or motor vehicle.

HB 275
By: Rep. Paden
To: Jud. B, Constitution
Died in committee

Amends Section 45-9-101 to require proof of a psychiatric exam showing “no sign of mental illness” in order to obtain a CCW license.

HB 366
By: Rep. Smith
To: Jud. B
Died in committee

The Second Amendment Preservation Act; provides that the Legislature preempts local firearms ordinances. Same as HB 1502.

HB 611
By: Rep. Jill Ford
To: Jud. B
Died in committee

Provides that money received by any law enforcement agency can be used to purchase “equipment” instead of just “bulletproof vests” for that agency. The original law is flawed anyway: allowing an agency to directly profit from seized property is a bad idea. Funds should be sent to the state’s general fund or back to the taxpayers. Same as HB 1020 & SB 2186.

HB 661
By: Rep. Harness
To: Jud. B
Died in committee

Exempts members of the Mississippi Legislature from the CCW licensing requirement, as if they were law enforcement.

HB 778
By: Reps. Denton & Harness
To: Jud. B, Constitution
Died in committee

Prohibits “assault weapons” for adults aged 18-20. Includes most repeating long guns.

HB 807
By: Rep. Denton
To: Jud. B., Constitution
Died in committee

Provides that courts and mental health facilities must notify the Department of Public Safety of any persons ordered or voluntarily committed for mental health evaluations, for the purposes of disqualification for CCW licenses.

HB 903
By: Reps. Felsher, Boyd (19th), Denton
Amended version PASSED Jud. B., PASSED full House, goes to Senate

Creates a state felony criminal offense for manufacture, possession, or use of a machine gun conversion device. For purposes of this act, the term “machine gun conversion” means and includes devices that convert ordinary semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns, which may include, but shall not be limited to “Glock switches” or “auto-sears.” Same as SB 2627.

HB 1020
By: Reps. Sanders, Taylor, Osborne, Karriem
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Provides that money received by any law enforcement agency can be used to purchase “equipment” instead of just “bulletproof vests” for that agency. The original law is flawed anyway: allowing an agency to directly profit from seized property is a bad idea. Funds should be sent to the state’s general fund or back to the taxpayers. Same as HB 611 & SB 2186.

HB 1336
By: Rep. Porter
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Bans “ghost guns” or 80% receivers/frames/kits that are not serialized by an FFL manufacturer.

HB 1379
By: Reps. Barton, Roberson
Substitute bill PASSED Education, goes to full House

Establishes state-required standards and protocols for school “active shooter” drills and violence prevention programs. Drills are already required by state law.

HB 1433
By: Rep. McKnight
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Adds a mandatory 5 years to the prison sentence for any person who uses or displays a firearm during the commission of any gang-related activity.

HB 1441
By: Reps. Horan, McLean
Substitute PASSED Jud. B., goes to full House

Adds a mandatory but unspecified additional prison term for any person who uses or displays a semi-automatic or automatic firearm capable of accepting a “large capacity” (15 rounds) magazine during the commission of a felony or was in close proximity to the firearm during the commission of a crime.

HB 1488
By: Rep. Hobgood-Wilkes (By request)
To: Jud. A.
Died in committee

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, requires that in any case in which a license or permit is required before a person engages in a constitutionally protected activity, the criteria for the granting or denial of that license or permit must be specified in clear and unambiguous language. An appeal and hearing process requirement is included.

HB 1502
By: Reps. Oliver, Aguirre, Arnold, Bell (21st), Bounds, Boyd (19th), Burch, Calvert, Crawford, Deweese, Estrada, Evans, Fondren, Ford (73rd), Gibbs (36th), Guice, Hawkins, Hobgood-Wilkes, Hurst, Keen, Kinkade, Lamar, Lancaster, Lott, Massengill, Mattox, McKnight, McMillan, Morgan, Newman, Pigott, Roberson, Sanford, Shanks, Smith, Stepp, Steverson, Thompson, Tubb, Tullos, Yancey
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Second Amendment Preservation Act. Preempts anyone but the state legislature from restricting gun rights. Same as HB 366.

HC 19
By: Rep. Eubanks
To: Rules

House Concurrent Resolution to declare the State of Mississippi as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” state.

SB 2019
By: Sen. McCaughn
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Attempts to clarify that possession of multiple weapons shall subject a felon to multiple charges.

SB 2054
By: Sen. Barnett
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Provides for a 2x criminal penalty enhancement when a law enforcement officer commits a felony or misdemeanor crime and abuses power under guise of state authority.

SB 2186
By: Sen. England
PASSED Jud. B., goes to full Senate

Provides that money received by any law enforcement agency can be used to purchase “equipment” instead of just “bulletproof vests” for that agency. The original law is flawed anyway: allowing an agency to directly profit from seized property is a bad idea. Funds should be sent to the state’s general fund or back to the taxpayers. Same as HB 611. Same as HB 1020 & 611.

SB 2197
By: Sen. Carter
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Authorizes certain investigative or regulatory employees of the Secretary of State’s office to carry a firearm, the same as cops.

SB 2269
By: Sens. Seymour, Blackwell, Younger
Substitute PASSED Jud. A., goes to full Senate

Prohibits governmental entity discrimination against companies or organizations due to their association with guns, ammo, knives or accessories. Also preempts local or agency regulation of knives beyond state law. This is the Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption bill.

SB 2359 (Number Correction)
By: Sen. Ladner
To: Jud. B., Appropriations
Died in committee

Reduces CCW license fee for veterans from $80 to $5.

SB 2363
By: Sens. Norwood, Simmons (13th), Thomas, Brumfield
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Makes it unlawful for a minor in this state to purchase a firearm, handgun, ammunition or armor piercing ammunition, and for anyone to sell a minor in this state a firearm, handgun, ammunition or armor piercing ammunition. “Minor” is not defined.

SB 2428
By: Sens. DeLano, England
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Prohibits altering or removing the manufacturer’s serial number on a gun, and prohibits transfer or possession of such a gun.

SB 2432
By: Sens. Younger, Norwood
To: Jud. B.
Died in committee

Creates a felony offense for a criminally negligent discharge of a firearm within or into the limits of any municipality. Exceptions are listed.

SB 2626
By: Sen. Hickman
Substitute PASSED Jud. B., goes to full Senate

Makes it lawful for any person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or of the United States to possess and use any firearm or any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife, metallic knuckles, blackjack, or any muffler or silencer provided that the person has completed all terms of the sentence, including the payment of all ordered restitution.

SB 2627
By: Sen. DeLano
Substitute PASSED Jud. B., goes to full Senate

Creates a state felony criminal offense for manufacture, possession, or use of a machine gun conversion device. For purposes of this act, the term “machine gun conversion” means and includes devices that convert ordinary semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns, which may include, but shall not be limited to “Glock switches” or “auto-sears.” Same as HB 903.