Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1109

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Slaughtering establishments; authorize Commissioner of Agriculture to inspect for humane methods.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Agriculture
2 01/24 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 01/26 (H) Passed
4 01/27 (H) Transmitted To Senate
5 01/30 (S) Referred To Agriculture
6 02/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
7 03/01 (S) Passed
8 03/02 (S) Transmitted To House
9 03/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
10 03/07 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
11 03/13 Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority
Chapter number345

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Eaton

Code Sections: A 075-0035-0007, A 075-0035-0021

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE NEW CODE SECTION 75-35-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTERING; TO AMEND SECTION 75-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO EXAMINE AND INSPECT FOR METHODS OF SLAUGHTERING AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUSPENSION OF INSPECTION SERVICES WHERE ANIMALS ARE BEING SLAUGHTERED IN AN INHUMANE MANNER UNTIL THE ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS SATISFACTORY ASSURANCES OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL SLAUGHTER CERTAIN ANIMALS IN AN INHUMANE MANNER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/10/06 at 10:49.

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