l9n/ Mississippi

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 979

Hunting; provide exeception for recovering mortally wounded animals at night with use of light.

Became law as Chapter 411, Laws of 2023, signed March 21, 2023, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD FORWARD-LOOKING INFRARED (FLIR) AND THERMAL IMAGING DEVICES TO THE PROHIBITED MEANS OF TAKING GAME AT NIGHT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HUNTS, TAKES OR KILLS ANY ANIMAL DURING LEGAL HUNTING HOURS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SEARCHES FOR AND/OR RECOVERS SUCH MORTALLY WOUNDED ANIMAL WITH THE AID OF A LIGHT OR LIGHTING DEVICE, IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF TRACKING DOGS FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF WHITE-TAILED DEER SHOT AND WOUNDED DURING LEGAL HUNTING HOURS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 16 to March 21, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 924 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksJan 16 to Jan 3115 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 221 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksFeb 14 to Feb 2814 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Mar 1412 days

With the GovernorMar 14 to Mar 217 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to the Senate committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Mar 14

  1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 8Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 14 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 9Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 14Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksSenate
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 8Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 14Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor