Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1471: Secretary of State; authorize investigative staff to carry firearms.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHO ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PERFORM INVESTIGATIVE OR REGULATORY FUNCTIONS TO CARRY FIREARMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-37-7, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize employees of the secretary of state who are authorized by the secretary of state to perform investigative or regulatory functions to carry firearms; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYEES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHO ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PERFORM INVESTIGATIVE OR REGULATORY FUNCTIONS TO CARRY FIREARMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-37-7. (1) (a) It shall not be a violation of Section 97-37-1 or any other statute for pistols, firearms or other suitable and appropriate weapons to be carried by duly constituted bank guards, company guards, watchmen, railroad special agents or duly authorized representatives who are not sworn law enforcement officers, agents or employees of a patrol service, guard service, or a company engaged in the business of transporting money, securities or other valuables, while actually engaged in the performance of their duties as such, provided that such persons have made a written application and paid a nonrefundable permit fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to the Department of Public Safety. *HR43/R2031* H. B. No. 1471 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2031 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) (b) No permit shall be issued to any person who has ever been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States. To determine an applicant's …
Sponsors
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To State Affairs
Subjects: Secretary of State
Common questions
- What is HB1471?
- HB1471 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Secretary of State; authorize investigative staff to carry firearms.
- What does HB1471 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-37-7, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize employees of the secretary of state who are authorized by the secretary of state to perform investigative or regulatory functions to carry firearms; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1471?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1471?
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB1471?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1471.xml
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