History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Animals; revise animal cruelty laws.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Holden
Code Sections: A 097-0041-0003, A 097-0041-0011, RP 097-0041-0017, RP 097-0041-0016, RP 097-0041-0013, RP 097-0041-0009, RP 097-0041-0007, RP 097-0041-0005, RP 097-0041-0001
Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT TREATING ANIMALS IN A CRUEL MANNER; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT THE NEGLECT OF ANIMALS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND PROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFORE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY TO EUTHANASIA ANIMALS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR USING ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING PURPOSES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-13, 97-41-16 AND 97-41-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBIT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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