MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
By: Representative Boyd
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FROM ISSUING CITATIONS PENALIZING ANY LICENSED HUNTER ENGAGED IN HUNTING FOR DEER OR HOGS WITH DOGS ON ANY STATE OR COUNTY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WHEN SUCH HUNTER ENTERS THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER TO RETRIEVE A RUNAWAY DOG; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HUNTER SHALL BE CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY A TRESPASSING DOG; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks in issuing a permit to any licensed hunter for the purpose of allowing such hunter to engage in hunting for deer or hogs with dogs on any state or county wildlife management area, shall not penalize any individual engaged in such hunting activities for entering the property of another for the purpose of retrieving a runaway dog making trespass onto such property. However, the hunter shall be civilly liable for any damages caused by a trespassing dog on any property described in this section to the extent that reparations are made to the applicable state or county wildlife management area administrator.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.