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MO HB2581

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dean Dohrman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates "Old Drum" as the official historical dog of Missouri, recognizing the dog whose death led to an 1870 Missouri Supreme Court case and the famous "Eulogy to Old Drum" closing argument

  • Designates "Jim the Wonder Dog" as Missouri's official Wonder Dog

  • Amends Chapter 10 of Missouri Revised Statutes by adding two new sections (10.112 and 10.113)

  • Creates two distinct state dog designations rather than a single state dog symbol

Legislative Description

Designates "Old Drum" as the state historical dog and "Jim the Wonder Dog" as Missouri's Wonder Dog

Last Action

Referred: Trade and Tourism(H)

4/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Trade and Tourism4/12/2016

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