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MS HB413

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Requires permits for importation, sale, and possession of poisonous or venomous snakes, consistent with existing requirements for other dangerous wild animals.

  • Adds snakes as a new category (Suborder Serpentes) to the list of inherently dangerous animals that includes primates, carnivores, elephants, and rhinoceroses.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Venomous snakes; classify as inherently dangerous to humans and unlawful to possess without a permit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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