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MS HB397

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Scoggin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-37-3 of Mississippi Code to modify how law enforcement agencies may use proceeds from the sale of forfeited firearms.

  • Allows merchantable weapons forfeited in criminal convictions to be sold at auction to federally-licensed firearms dealers.

  • Permits seizing law enforcement agencies to use auction proceeds for law enforcement purposes at the agency's discretion, rather than restricting use to specific purposes.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Firearms; authorize seizing law enforcement agency to use proceeds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/26/2019
Judiciary A1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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