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MS HB770

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sanders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-37-3 to expand how law enforcement agencies can spend proceeds from auctioned forfeited weapons
  • Changes current restriction limiting auction proceeds to purchasing bulletproof vests only
  • Allows seizing law enforcement agencies to use forfeited weapon auction proceeds to purchase any equipment
  • Applies to merchantable weapons forfeited following criminal convictions and sold at auction to federally-licensed firearms dealers
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Law enforcement agency; authorize to purchase equipment with certain proceeds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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