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MS HB1065

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bill Pigott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the live transportation of wild hogs anywhere within Mississippi, eliminating the previous permit system that allowed transport to slaughter facilities
  • Bans importing live feral hogs, wild swine, or Russian Boar into the state or releasing them into the wild
  • Prohibits transporting wild hogs on public roads or relocating them from the property where they were captured
  • Classifies violations as Class I offenses punishable under Section 49-7-141, with penalties including forfeiture of hunting, trapping, and fishing privileges for one year
  • Exempts domestic swine transported for ordinary agricultural practices and interstate/intrastate commerce from these restrictions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Nuisance animals; prohibit the transportation, importation and release of wild hogs.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks2/11/2022
Agriculture1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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