Proposed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2814
Legislation Overview
Title: Nonviolent Firearm Offense Early Intervention Program Act; enact.
Description: An Act To Enact The Nonviolent Firearm Offense Early Intervention Program Act; To Define Terms; To Direct A Court To Construe The Term Nonviolent Firearm-related Offense Broadly; To Require The Sentencing Court To Order All Qualifying Offenders To Participate In A Program Unless The Court Determines An Exception Applies; To Provide That Satisfactory Program Attendance May, In The Discretion Of The Sentencing Court, Satisfy The Criminal Sentence Required In Lieu Of Any Other Criminal Penalty Or Fine Authorized By Law; To Create The Nonviolent Firearm Offense Early Intervention Program Within The Department Of Mental Health; To Set Forth Certain Requirements And Procedures For The Program; To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian Of An Offender Participating In The Program May Be Fined For Causing The Absence Of The Offender; To Provide That Funding For Rehabilitation Programs May Be Provided Through Federal Grants, Private Or Philanthropic Grants, Support From Existing Department Of Mental Health Funds And Specific Appropriation By The Legislature; To Provide That If A Certified Rehabilitation Program Is Not Available Within A Certain Distance Of An Offender's Residence, The Court Shall Allow Virtual Or Hybrid Participation; To Provide The Scope Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Last Action Date: January 19, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Johnny DuPree (D)
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 52)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2026 | Referred To Judiciary, Division B |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 23, 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
