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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 912

Firearm suppressors; authorizing manufacture and possession in Mississippi and prohibit enforcement of federal laws governing.

Became law as Chapter 461, Laws of 2023, signed April 13, 2023, 87 days after it was filed.

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 AND 97-37-1, 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.

In the House of Representatives

35 co-sponsors

William Tracy Arnold, Nick Bain, Chris Brown, Larry Byrd, Billy Adam Calvert, Lester Carpenter, Sam Creekmore IV, Casey Eure, Karl Gibbs, Dale Goodin, Jeff Hale, Steve Hopkins, Timmy Ladner, Jonathan Ray Lancaster, Vince Mangold, Steve Massengill, Jay McKnight, Tom Miles, Gene Newman, Randy Rushing, Robert L. Sanders, Donnie Scoggin, Fred Shanks, Troy Smith, Mark Tullos, Jerry R. Turner, Price Wallace, Brady Williamson, Henry Zuber III, Jody Steverson, Joey Hood, Cedric Burnett, Stephen A. Horne, C. Scott Bounds, De'Keither A. Stamps

Its course

January 16 to April 13, 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 action23 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 924 days

Judiciary BJan 16 to Jan 2610 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 827 days

Judiciary, Division BFeb 14 to Feb 2814 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 8 to Mar 3123 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 1313 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 8

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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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 9

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
  2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Point of order raised in the House
  5. Set aside in the House until the chair rules on the point of order
  6. Point of order withdrawn in the House
  7. Feb 9Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division B
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 8Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 14Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Bain, Barnett and Owen
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, McCaughn and Thompson
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 3 – Apr 13

  1. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Judiciary BHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 26Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 8Point of Order RaisedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 8Set Aside-Pend Ruling of ChairHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 8Point of Order WithdrawnHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 14Referred To Judiciary, Division BSenate
  10. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 8AmendedSenate
  12. Mar 8Passed As AmendedSenate
  13. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  14. Mar 14Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 21Conferees Named Bain,Barnett,OwenHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 22Conferees Named Fillingane,McCaughn,ThompsonSenate
  17. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  19. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. Apr 13Approved by GovernorGovernor