AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1284, 2025 REGULAR SESSION, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED RESORT AREA" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2145, 2025 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT A FELONY CONVICTION, OTHER THAN A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR A VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LAWS, DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM BEING APPROVED FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF AT LEAST 10 YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE CONVICTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY CONSIDER SUCH FELONY CONVICTIONS IN DETERMINING WHETHER ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-5
As Passed by the Senate: 67-1-5