HB 487 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Concealed firearm; clarify prohibition for those declared mentally incompetent by courts.

HB 487 requires courts and mental health facilities to notify Mississippi's Department of Public Safety (DPS) when a person is declared mentally incompetent by a court or voluntarily committed to a hospital or treatment facility. This notification allows DPS to review firearm licenses for concealed pistols, revolvers, or stun guns under existing law (Section 45-9-101), potentially denying, suspending, or revoking licenses for those affected. The bill specifies that records related to these notifications are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. It directly affects individuals with court-ordered mental health commitments who seek or hold concealed carry permits. The law clarifies and automates a process already in place for restricting firearm access based on mental health status.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025