Bill Text | 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]
| 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 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2006 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 345 |
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.
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