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This bill clarifies the procedures for reporting and managing concealed firearm licenses for individuals who have been declared mentally incompetent or voluntarily committed to mental health treatment facilities in Mississippi. It requires court clerks to notify the Department of Public Safety when a person is adjudicated mentally incompetent or ordered to be committed to a mental health facility, and mandates that facilities notify the department if a person voluntarily commits themselves. The department can use this information solely for determining whether to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke a concealed firearm license. The bill also requires the department to maintain an automated listing of persons subject to these notifications and to review the list regularly. Additionally, the records related to these notifications will be exempt from public records laws, ensuring privacy. The goal is to prevent individuals who may pose a risk to themselves or others due to mental health challenges from obtaining or maintaining a concealed carry license, while providing a clear process for potential reinstatement after a five-year waiting period and obtaining a certificate from a licensed psychiatrist. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to implement the new procedures.

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