Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2847

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Cruelty to animals; revise.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Wildlife and Fisheries;Judiciary
202/03/98(S)DR - TSDPAA: WI To JU
302/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Farris

Code Sections: A 097-0041-0001, A 097-0041-0003, A 097-0041-0005, A 097-0041-0007, A 097-0041-0011, RP 097-0041-0009, RP 097-0041-0013, RP 097-0041-0016, RP 097-0041-0017

Title: AN ACT TO REVISE LAWS RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY TO KILL AN INJURED, NEGLECTED OR DANGEROUS ANIMAL; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR MISDEMEANOR ANIMAL NEGLECT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR FIGHTING ANIMALS OR COCKS; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-41-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE TO AN ANIMAL; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-41-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS MALICIOUS OR MISCHIEVOUS INJURY TO A DOG; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-41-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS POISONING OF ANIMALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:55.



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