MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representatives Baker, DeBar, Ladner

House Bill 149

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 25-61-11.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONS WITH A WEAPON PERMIT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 25-61-11.1, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     25-61-11.1  The name, home address, any telephone number or other private information of any person who possesses a weapon permit issued under Section 45-9-101 or Section 97-37-7 shall be exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.