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MS HB903

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Felsher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 97-37-39 to criminalize the manufacture, possession, and use of machine gun conversion devices in Mississippi, unless authorized by federal law.

  • Defines "machine gun conversion device" as a device designed to convert a semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun, excluding semi-automatic firearms and accuracy/trigger aids that require manual trigger function for each shot.

  • First offense convicts face up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000, or both.

  • Second or subsequent offense convicts face up to 15 years imprisonment, a fine up to $20,000, or both.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2024; the law is titled the "Jeremy Todd Malone Law."

Legislative Description

Machine gun; provide crime for conversion to.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/19/2024
Judiciary B2/2/2024

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