House Bill 768

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF DEER WITH THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL FEED, NATURAL DEER URINE, OR MINERAL LICKS; TO PROHIBIT THE DUMPING OF DEER CARCASSES ON THE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE, OR WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF SUCH ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, OR ON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEER CARCASS DUMPING; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, THE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1 OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FIRST AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A PERMIT TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO HARVEST DEER THAT MAY BE INFECTED WITH CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE AT ANY TIME; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE HARVESTING PERMITS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM FOR TRANSMITTING GAME CAMERA IMAGES OF POSSIBLE INFECTED DEER TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EVALUATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-13, 49-7-27, 49-7-33, 69-1-13 AND 69-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-7-54, 49-7-58, 49-7-58.1 AND 49-7-58.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; TO REPEAL SECTION 49-7-33.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING OF DEER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Becky Currie

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 5

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House