Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2186

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Title

Description: Weapons; raise possession of hand gun to 21.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Harden

Code Section: A 097-0037-0001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON 21 YEARS OR OLDER MAY CARRY A FIREARM OR DEADLY WEAPON; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18, BUT UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MUST HAVE THEIR PARENT'S CONSENT TO POSSESS A FIREARM OR DEADLY WEAPON; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENT GIVING CONSENT SHALL SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT HE IS GIVING CONSENT FOR THE MINOR TO POSSESS A FIREARM OR DEADLY WEAPON; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PREPARE AND APPROVE THE FORM FOR THE AFFIDAVIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:20.

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