AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-57 AND 67-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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 OR A PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF A RETAILER OF LIGHT WINE, LIGHT SPIRIT PRODUCT OR BEER; 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; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 67-1-51.1, 67-1-57, 67-3-19
Committee Substitute: 67-1-57, 67-3-19, 67-1-51.1
As Passed by the Senate: 67-1-57, 67-3-19, 67-1-51.1