HB1629Introduced in the House
Exotic animals; enhance penalties for killing or capturing after unlawful entry into a commercial wildlife enclosure.
Introduced by Charles Blackwell, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create New Section 49-11-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful To Knowingly Enter A Shooting Preserve Or Commercial Wildlife Enclosure And Killing, Maiming, Wounding Or Capturing Exotic Livestock; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations; To Amend Sections 49-11-1 And 49-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms "exotic Livestock" And "commercial Wildlife Enclosure"; To Amend Sections 49-7-101, 49-7-141 And 97-17-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Bring Forward Section 97-17-87 And 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died On Calendar
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Read the Third Time
Died On Calendar
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