Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1128

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Title

Description: Animal euthanasia; authorize the Board of Veterinary Medicine to certify technicians and certain agencies.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Agriculture
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Whittington

Code Sections: A 073-0039-0053, A 073-0039-0057

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY NEW CODE SECTION 73-39-94, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO ALLOW CERTIFIED ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS (CAET) EMPLOYED BY CERTIFIED ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES TO PERFORM EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS; TO RELEASE FROM LIABILITY ANY SUCH AGENCY OR VETERINARIAN ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND DUE CARE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO ISSUE CERTIFIED ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES TO THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 18:07.

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