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MS HB1388

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45-9-131 to authorize the immediate next of kin of a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty to purchase the officer's issued sidearm if there is no surviving spouse.
  • Requires approval from the governing authority of the municipality or county before the sidearm purchase is allowed.
  • Authorizes the governing authority to determine the purchase price for the firearm.
  • Requires that if the immediate next of kin is a minor child, the sidearm shall be held in trust until the child is legally authorized to own the weapon.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement officers; sidearm issued to officer killed in line of duty may be purchased by family.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/17/2014
Judiciary B1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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