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MS HB150

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Andy Gipson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Court clerks must notify the Department of Public Safety when a court adjudicates a person as mentally incompetent or orders commitment to a mental health facility.

  • Mental health facilities must notify the Department of Public Safety when a person voluntarily commits themselves for mental health treatment.

  • The Department of Public Safety shall use notification information solely to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke concealed weapon licenses (stun guns, concealed pistols, or revolvers).

  • The Department of Public Safety must maintain an automated listing of persons subject to mental health notifications and review it regularly to ensure compliance with licensing criteria.

  • Records relating to these notifications are exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.

Legislative Description

Concealed weapon license; courts/mental health treatment facilities notify Dept. of Public Safety of incompetency/commitment orders.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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