Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation HB665
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence.
Description: 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 To Defend His Or Her Home; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary B
Last Action Date: January 14, 2026
Sponsors
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4 sponsors: Jeffrey Hulum (D); Robert Sanders (D);John Hines (D); Timaka James-Jones (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 122)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 14, 2026 | Referred To Judiciary B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 14, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
