MS SB2913

Establishes liquidated civil damages payable to the state for unlawful killing, possession, or taking of wild animals, wild birds, or fish, with maximum damages of $2,500 per occurrence, excluding minors under age 16.

Allows damages to be collected through civil suit or assessed as administrative penalty by a court of competent jurisdiction, with conviction serving as prima facie evidence of civil liability and failure to convict not barring separate civil action.

Directs collected liquidated damages and taxable costs to be deposited in the Fisheries and Wildlife Fund to fund the Youth Participation Initiative.

Removes civil forfeiture authority for headlighting deer violations effective July 1, 2010, while allowing proceedings already instituted prior to that date to proceed.

Authorizes revocation of hunting, trapping, and fishing privileges for individuals failing to pay required civil penalties within 90 days of liability determination.