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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2276

Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.

Became law as Chapter 353, Laws of 2025, signed March 12, 2025, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON DEER, WHEN IT ENDS ON A FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON BOBWHITE QUAIL AND WILD TURKEY, WHEN THEY END ON FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON SQUIRREL AND RABBITS, WHEN THEY END ON FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL OPEN SEASON ON RACCOON, WHEN IT ENDS ON A FRIDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; 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 Senate

3 co-sponsors

Bradford Blackmon, Jeremy England, Albert Butler

Its course

January 20 to March 12, 2025, 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 action12 actions on 9 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 516 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksJan 20 to Jan 3010 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Mar 629 days

Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksFeb 10 to Mar 422 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 126 days

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 Senate Jan 20 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 5Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 6Sent to the House
  2. Feb 10Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
  3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 6Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 7 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 12Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksSenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 5Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 5PassedSenate
  5. Feb 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 10Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and ParksHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 7Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 12Approved by GovernorGovernor