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MS SB2567

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Sojourner

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State legislature preempts all local regulation of firearms, ammunition, components, and supplies, nullifying any existing or future county or municipal ordinances on sale, purchase, transfer, ownership, possession, transportation, licensing, registration, or taxation (except sales tax)

  • Local governments prohibited from suing firearms or ammunition manufacturers, dealers, or trade associations for damages related to lawful design, manufacture, or sale of firearms to the public

  • Citizens can sue local governments for violating the preemption law; elected officials who vote for violating ordinances face personal civil liability up to $1,000 plus attorney's fees, with no public funds allowed for their defense

  • Local ordinances may still regulate discharge of firearms within jurisdictions, open carrying of lethal weapons, firearms at public parks, government meetings, political events, and non-firearm athletic events

  • Public housing authorities prohibited from restricting tenants from lawfully possessing firearms or ammunition within their dwelling units

Legislative Description

"Second Amendment Preservation Act"; state firearm law preempts any local ordinance or regulation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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