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MS SB2339
Bill
AI Summary
- Criminalizes firearm and ammunition possession by individuals subject to domestic restraining orders (issued after a hearing with notice and opportunity to participate) that include a credible threat finding or explicitly prohibit physical force against an intimate partner or child
- Prohibits firearm and ammunition possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence under Mississippi Code Section 97-3-7(3)(a)(i)
- Establishes penalties of up to $10,000 fine and/or 2-10 years imprisonment for unlawful firearm possession under these provisions
- Authorizes courts to order law enforcement removal of firearms and ammunition in temporary or final domestic abuse protection orders, requiring a separate finding that continued possession poses a health and safety risk to the petitioner, minor children, or incompetent persons
- Requires court clerks to enter firearm removal orders into the Mississippi Protection Order Registry within 12 hours (versus 24 hours for other orders), with hand delivery to the sheriff's department if electronic acknowledgment is not received within 12 hours
Legislative Description
Firearms; criminalize possession of by certain persons and order removal after a hearing with a specific finding of risk.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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