HB 1582 Summary

• Adds prohibition on carrying concealed pistols, revolvers, or stun guns into "any medical facility of any kind that is accessible by the public" under existing firearms restrictions in Section 45-9-101(13), Mississippi Code of 1972.

• Exception allows carrying in medical facilities only for persons holding an instructor-certified concealed carry permit (implied by bill title, though specific instructor-certification language not detailed in the amendment text provided).

• Maintains all other existing concealed carry licensing requirements, qualifications, fees, and procedures established in current law.

• Changes only the listed prohibited locations for concealed weapons; does not modify application process, background checks, or eligibility criteria for obtaining a concealed carry license.

• Effective immediately upon passage.