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MS SB2256

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of carbon monoxide chambers for euthanizing dogs and cats in Mississippi

  • Specifies that dogs or cats found maimed, wounded, injured, or diseased may only be euthanized after reasonable attempts to locate the legal owner have been made

  • Authorizes law enforcement officers, licensed Mississippi veterinarians, animal control employees of political subdivisions, and employees of nonprofit animal welfare organizations to perform or cause euthanasia of dogs and cats

  • Allows immediate euthanasia by any person when necessary to prevent unrelievable suffering of the animal

  • Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for persons acting in good faith and without malice under this section

Legislative Description

Dogs and cats; clarify humane euthanasia.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/20/2013
Judiciary, Division B1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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