Bill Text: MS SB2922 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi Senate Bill 2922 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Hunting; allow the use of crossbows during deer and turkey seasons.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2922 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2922-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Senator(s) Gollott

Senate Bill 2922

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE USE OF A CROSSBOW DURING OPEN SEASONS ON DEER AND TURKEY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 49-7-38, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

49-7-38. * * *

* * * It is lawful to hunt game with a crossbow during the open seasons on deer and turkey * * *. Unless exempt, a person, must have the appropriate hunting license * * * for the game being hunted. * * *

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.