MS HB828 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create The Mississippi Fair Chase Act; To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Hunt, Trap, Or Take, Or Attempt To Hunt, Trap, Or Take, Any Game Or Furbearing Animal That Is Damaging Crops Or Personal Property Without Obtaining A Depredation Permit; To Provide That Hunting With Dogs Is Authorized Only On Private Property That Is Comprised Of A Minimum Of Two Thousand Contiguous Acres; To Amend Section 49-1-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Prceeding Section; To Bring Forward Section 49-7-31.5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Mississippi Fair Chase Act; create.
Sponsors
| Rep. Justin Keen [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | 39 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 49 | 7 | 31 | New Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0828.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0828IN.htm |
