SB 2081

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2081
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary, Division B
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Criminal Justice Firearms
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT FELONY TO POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS AND DEADLY WEAPONS UPON THE COMPLETION OF ALL SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ORDERED RESTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Rod Hickman
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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