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MS SB2915

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Seymour

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 49-7-49 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 regarding prima facie evidence for hunting, fishing, and trapping violations
  • Simplifies the definition by removing language specifying types of traps, fishing tackle, and devices used to take wild animals, birds, or fish
  • Removes reference to "public highways" from the locations where possession of dead wildlife constitutes prima facie evidence
  • Retains that possession of dead wild birds, animals, or fish in fields, forests, or waters of Mississippi establishes prima facie evidence of hunting, trapping, or fishing
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Wildlife; revise prima facie evidence of hunting, fishing and trapping.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/16/2017

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