Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2946

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Wildlife; strictly regulate possession of wild animals inherently dangerous to humans.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries
201/28/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/11/97(S)Amended
402/11/97(S)Passed As Amended
502/11/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
602/14/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
702/18/97(S)Transmitted To House
802/18/97(H)Referred To Game and Fish
902/25/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1003/04/97(H)Amended
1103/04/97(H)Passed As Amended
1203/06/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1303/12/97(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1403/18/97(S)Conferees Named Posey,Woodfield,Stogner
1503/19/97(H)Conferees Named Livingston,Nettles,Ellzey
1603/31/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
1703/31/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1804/01/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1904/01/97(H)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
2004/05/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2104/07/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2204/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2304/24/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number571

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Posey

Additional Authors: Woodfield, Hewes, Canon, Scoper

Title: AN ACT TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN WILD ANIMALS AS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS TO HUMANS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE STRICT REGULATION OF SUCH ANIMALS; TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF SUCH ANIMALS; TO ALLOW PERSONS POSSESSING SUCH ANIMALS TO CONTINUE IF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; TO REQUIRE PERMITS FOR SUCH ANIMALS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ADMINISTER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/24/97 at 10:38.



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