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2020 MS H.B. 1018

Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CHURCH PROTECTION ACT BY REQUIRING ANY CHURCH WITH A SECURITY PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN THE FIREARM PERMIT NUMBERS OF CONCEALED LICENSE HOLDERS AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE ON THEIR TEAM,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Revises the Church Protection Act by requiring any church with a security program to maintain the firearm license numbers of concealed license holders, and identification numbers of law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers w...

Revises the Church Protection Act by requiring any church with a security program to maintain the firearm license numbers of concealed license holders, and identification numbers of law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers who are on their team.

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2020 MS S.B. 2528

Title - AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT,TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-1-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FORMER EMPLOYER OF AN HONORABLY RETIRED OR SEPARATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS’ SERVICE TO ISSUE CREDENTIALS ENTITLING THE OFFICER TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES UNLESS PROHIBITED BY OTHER LAW,TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AN HONORABLY RETIRED OR SEPARATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS’ SERVICE TO OBTAIN AN INSTRUCTOR-CERTIFIED PERMIT IF THE PERSON COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL LAW REQUIRING ANNUAL TRAINING,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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For purposes of possible amendment,requires the former employer of an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years' service to issue credentials entitling the officer to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the United Sta...

For purposes of possible amendment,requires the former employer of an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years’ service to issue credentials entitling the officer to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the United States unless prohibited by other law,allows an honorably retired or separated law enforcement officer with at least ten years’ service to obtain an instructor certified permit if the person complies with federal law requiring annual training.

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2020 MS H.B. 385

Title - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A CHANCELLOR TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO REMOVE FIREARMS FROM THE POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF ANY PERSON DETERMINED TO BE MENTALLY ILL,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Requires a chancellor to require the appropriate law enforcement officers to remove firearms from the possession and control of any person determined to be mentally ill.

2020 NJ A.B. 1802

Title - An Act concerning firearms and amending N.J.S.2C:58-3.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 1802

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Clarifies that chief of police or Superintendent of State Police has burden of proving applicant’s disqualification for permit to purchase handgun or firearms purchaser identification card.

2020 NJ A.B. 1879

Title - An Act concerning firearms and immigration and amending N.J.S. 2C:58-3.

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Requires chief law enforcement officers or Superintendent of State Police to notify federal immigration authorities when noncitizen applies for firearms purchaser identification card or handgun purchase permit

2020 NJ A.B. 2162

Title - An Act establishing a crime involving the use of defaced and stolen firearms in certain cases, to be known as “MarcAnthony’s Law,” supplementing chapter 12 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, and amending N.J.S.2C:39-1, N.J.S.2C:39-3, and N.J.S.2C:39-9.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 2162

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Establishes the MarcAnthony’s Law,criminalizes use of defaced or stolen firearm to injure a police officer,enhances penalties for defacing a firearm.

2020 IN S.B. 291

Title - A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Law Number - 2020 IN S.B. 291

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Relates to law enforcement and handguns in a casino,requires the Gaming Commission to adopt rules that permit a law enforcement officer to carry a handgun in a licensed facility, that requires the officer to notify an enforcement agent of such, that requi...

Relates to law enforcement and handguns in a casino,requires the Gaming Commission to adopt rules that permit a law enforcement officer to carry a handgun in a licensed facility, that requires the officer to notify an enforcement agent of such, that requires the licensed facility to provide the officer with a wristband or identifiable item, and that implements a reasonable method to enforce the new rules.

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