History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Humane societies; provide duties for animal protection.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: King
Additional Author: Davis (102nd)
Code Sections: BF 097-0041-0001, BF 097-0041-0003, BF 097-0041-0005, BF 097-0041-0007, BF 097-0041-0009, BF 097-0041-0011, BF 097-0041-0013, BF 097-0041-0015, BF 097-0041-0016, BF 097-0041-0017, BF 097-0041-0019
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE HUMANE SOCIETIES TO RECOVER ANIMALS THAT ARE BEING ABUSED; TO AUTHORIZE HUMANE SOCIETIES TO ARRANGE FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF VETERINARIANS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ANIMALS CARED FOR UNDER THIS ACT; TO DETERMINE WHEN ANIMALS MAY LEAVE STABLES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF ANIMALS WHEN THE OWNER FAILS TO PAY FOR TREATMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIABILITY OF A HUMANE SOCIETY FOR VETERINARIAN EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE AN ANIMAL'S OWNER WITH THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PROPER TREATMENT; TO PROVIDE JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A HUMANE SOCIETY'S TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT SECTIONS 97-41-1, 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-11, 97-41-13, 97-41-15, 97-41-16, 97-41-17 AND 97-41-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBIT AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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