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MS SB2279
MS SB2279Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on for compliance with United States and Mississippi Constitutions.
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 97-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Prohibition Against Hunting On Any Street, Public Road, Public Highway, Levee Or Railroad In Order To Comply With Section 12 Of The Mississippi Constitution And The Second Amendment To The United States Constitution As Interpreted By The United States Supreme Court In District Of Columbia V. Heller, 554 U.s. 570 (2008), And New York Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. V. Bruen, 597 U.s. 1 (2022); And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 97-15-13 to modify regulations around hunting and firearm use on streets, roads, highways, levees, and railroads, primarily to ensure compliance with constitutional gun rights protections. The bill removes several existing restrictions, such as limitations on hunting only during deer and turkey seasons, and the requirement that firearms be "unloaded" on rights-of-way. It clarifies that possessing a firearm in a motor vehicle or entering/exiting a vehicle parked on a right-of-way to access hunting sites is not a violation. The bill maintains penalties for discharging firearms on public rights-of-way, with exceptions for law enforcement, self-defense, and property protection. It also preserves existing prohibitions against shooting at traffic lights or markers. The changes are explicitly designed to align with recent Supreme Court decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), which broadly interpreted Second Amendment protections. The amendments will take effect on July 1, 2025, and include a severability clause ensuring that if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will stay in force.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2279.xml |
BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2279IN.htm |
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