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2014 Regular Session

House Bill 314

Weapons; clarify state preemption of local ordinances.

Became law as Chapter 443, Laws of 2014, signed March 27, 2014, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-7-303 AND 33-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE GOVERNOR OR ANY OTHER OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO POSSESS FIREARMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-9-51 AND 45-9-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO POSSESS FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE TO CHALLENGE ORDINANCES IN VIOLATION OF THAT RIGHT; TO RESTRICT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE WEAPONS FROM CITIZENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

52 co-sponsors

Gene Alday, Brian Aldridge, William Tracy Arnold, Nick Bain, Mark Baker, Manly Barton, Charles Jim Beckett, Donnie Bell, C. Scott Bounds, Randy P. Boyd, Chris Brown, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Lester Carpenter, Gary Chism, Becky Currie, Dennis DeBar, Jr., Bill Denny, Casey Eure, Mark Formby, Herb Frierson, Jeffrey S. Guice, Philip Gunn, Greg Haney, Joey Hood, Stephen A. Horne, Bobby B. Howell, Timmy Ladner, John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III, Hank Lott, Steve Massengill, Doug McLeod, Nolan Mettetal, Tom Miles, Sam C. Mims, V, Alex Monsour, John L. Moore, Ken Morgan, Pat Nelson, Randall Patterson, Bill Pigott, Brent Powell, Randy Rushing, William Shirley, Jeffrey C. Smith, Greg Snowden, Gary V. Staples, Jody Steverson, Tommy Taylor, Patricia H. Willis, Henry Zuber III, Margaret Rogers

Its course

January 16 to March 27, 2014, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 1126 days

Judiciary BJan 16 to Jan 3014 days

In the SenateFeb 11 to Mar 1128 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 17 to Feb 2710 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Mar 2110 days

With the GovernorMar 21 to Mar 276 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 19Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 21 – Mar 27

  1. Mar 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 27Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 11Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  7. Feb 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 11AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 11Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 19Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 21Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 21Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 27Approved by GovernorGovernor