Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary B Committee on January 31, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 656
Firearm suppressors; authorize manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A FIREARM SUPPRESSOR MANUFACTURED AND REMAINING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FIREARM SUPPRESSORS; TO PROHIBIT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FROM ENFORCING FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON SUPPRESSORS MADE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE STATE FUNDING TO BE WITHHELD FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT ADOPTS A RULE OR POLICY ENFORCING THE FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING FIREARM SUPPRESSORS; TO REQUIRE THE DISMISSAL OF CHARGES OF ILLEGALLY CARRYING A MUFFLER OR SILENCER WHICH ARE PENDING ON JULY 1, 2023; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-1-67, 97-37-1 AND 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-37-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE OF MAKING, MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR POSSESSING A DEVICE THAT WILL MUFFLE THE REPORT OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SUCH UNDER FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 16 to January 31, 2023, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Jan 31 · stopped15 days
Judiciary BJan 16 to Jan 31 · stopped15 days
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 – Jan 31
- Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
- Jan 31Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives