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MS HB23
Bill
Status
Failed
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 49-8-5 to classify all poisonous or venomous snake species as animals inherently dangerous to humans.
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Brings snakes under the existing regulatory framework governing importation, sale, and possession of inherently dangerous wild animals.
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Adds a new subsection (f) to the list of dangerous animals, which previously included primates, carnivores, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and African buffalo.
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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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