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MS HB23

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 49-8-5 to classify all poisonous or venomous snake species as animals inherently dangerous to humans.

  • Brings snakes under the existing regulatory framework governing importation, sale, and possession of inherently dangerous wild animals.

  • Adds a new subsection (f) to the list of dangerous animals, which previously included primates, carnivores, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and African buffalo.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Venomous snakes; classify as inherently dangerous to humans.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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