SB 2818

AN ACT TO ENACT THE REHABILITATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM ACT; TO CRIMINALIZE THE KNOWING SALE, LEND, GIFT, DISTRIBUTION, OR TRAFFICKING TO A MINOR OF A DEADLY WEAPON; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO ORDER A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS; TO CREATE THE REHABILITATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND WITH THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE REHABILITATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY IN THE PROGRAM TO CERTAIN OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PERSON TO COMPLETE A CERTIFIED SAFE STORAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CRIMINALIZE LAWFUL ADULT SUPERVISED TRANSFERS FOR HUNTING, MARKSMANSHIP, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, OR FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.