MS HB1217

Prohibits cities and counties from using notices, policies, or bans to restrict licensed concealed firearm holders from entering locations, with narrow exceptions for specific statutory locations and those explicitly prohibiting all firearms.

Allows citizens and licensed firearm carriers to sue in circuit court for declarative and injunctive relief against ordinances, notices, or policies that violate these restrictions, with the Attorney General authorized to investigate within 30 days of notice.

Authorizes the Attorney General to prosecute public officials who violate concealed firearm rights as official corruption cases under state law if violations are not corrected within 30 days of notification.

Permits civil liability of up to $1,000 plus attorney's fees for elected officials found to have violated the prohibition, with public funds prohibited from defending or reimbursing officials found in violation.

Adds violations of concealed firearm provisions (Section 45-9-53) to the list of crimes prosecutable as official corruption under Section 7-5-59.