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MS HB1432

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Casey Eure

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks plenary authority to adopt regulations for all white-tailed deer breeding facilities to conserve native wildlife and protect recreational economy.

  • Permits licensees of white-tailed deer breeding facilities to purchase, sell, or transfer farm-raised white-tailed deer to other licensed breeding farms and permitted high fence hunting enclosures.

  • Requires prior approval from the Commission before importing or translocating live white-tailed deer into Mississippi, with regulations emphasizing disease prevention.

  • Defines "deer" to mean white-tailed deer not contained in commercial enclosures or permitted breeding facilities.

  • Establishes Class I violations with penalties as provided in Section 49-7-141 for violations of Commission regulations on deer breeding facilities, wildlife enclosures, and importation rules; effective July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

White-tailed deer farms; authorize commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to regulate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

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