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MississippiSB 27102026 Regular SessionSenate

Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to.

Sponsored By: Joey Fillingane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BJudiciary, Division B

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Longer prison terms for gun crimes

Starting July 1, 2026, selling, giving, or transferring a stolen gun to a child—or trying to—carries 10 to 20 years in prison. If the gun is later used in a violent crime, the sentence is 10 to 30 years. If it is used in certain other listed crimes, the sentence is 10 to 40 years. Deliberately shooting into a group of at least two people is a felony, even if no one is hurt, with 5 to 15 years in prison, a fine up to $10,000, or both. Higher penalties apply at listed places, when someone in the group is under 18, or when the shooter belongs to a street gang or terrorist organization; those prison terms range from 5 to 30 years, with fines up to $20,000.

Juvenile firearm cases move to circuit court

Starting July 1, 2026, circuit courts have original jurisdiction over cases involving a child accused of an act that would be a violent crime if committed by an adult while carrying any firearm, openly or concealed. The law also removes a prior exception for some weapon-related felonies. This changes which court handles these cases; it does not create a new personal duty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Fillingane

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 231 • No: 108

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 35 • No: 17

House vote • 3/31/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 79 • No: 39

House vote • 3/10/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 83 • No: 34 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 34 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/26/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/26/2026Senate

  8. Conferees Named Horan,Owen,Hurst

    3/23/2026House

  9. Conferees Named Fillingane,Sparks,Wiggins

    3/17/2026Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/12/2026House

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/10/2026House

  13. Amended

    3/10/2026House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/2/2026House

  15. Referred To Judiciary B

    2/16/2026House

  16. Transmitted To House

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. Passed As Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  18. Amended

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  20. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    1/29/2026Senate

  21. Referred To Judiciary, Division B

    1/19/2026Senate

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