AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ACTS ATTEMPTED OR COMMITTED BY A CHILD RELATED TO FIREARMS ARE WITHIN THE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE YOUTH COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF THE SALE, DELIVERY OR TRANSFER OF A STOLEN FIREARM IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO INCREASE THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR THE CRIME OF COMMITTING ANY OTHER CRIME WHILE IN POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM; TO CRIMINALIZE THE WILLFUL AND UNLAWFUL SHOOTING OR DISCHARGING OF A FIREARM INTO AN ASSEMBLY OR GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE AS A FELONY; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ENHANCEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-21-151, 97-37-35
Committee Substitute: 43-21-151, 97-37-35