Bill

Bill > HB884


MS HB884

MS HB884
Hunting and fishing license; authorize Native Americans to receive free of charge upon providing a tribal identification card.


summary

Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 49-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Resident, Who Is A Qualified Native American, Shall Receive, Upon Application, A Resident Hunting License And/or Resident Fishing License, Free Of Charge, Upon Providing A Tribal Identification Card At The Time Of License Issuance; To Define The Term "tribal Identification Card"; To Amend Sections 49-7-9, 49-7-17 And 49-7-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Resident Combination Hunting And Fishing Licenses, The Sale Of Hunting And Fishing License Certificates, And Certain Requirements For Forms That Are Provided To Applicants When Applying For Hunting And Fishing Licenses, To Conform With The Preceding Provision; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22, 49-7-23, 49-7-27 And 49-7-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Issuing Resident And Nonresident Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Multi-year Licenses, Penalties For Hunting And Fishing Without A License And Lifetime Sportsman Hunting And Fishing Licenses, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill would allow any resident of Mississippi who is a qualified Native American to receive a resident hunting and/or fishing license free of charge upon providing a valid tribal identification card. The bill also makes conforming changes to related sections of the Mississippi Code regarding resident combination hunting and fishing licenses, the sale of hunting and fishing license certificates, and requirements for forms provided to license applicants. The bill brings forward several other existing sections of the code related to issuing resident and nonresident hunting and fishing licenses, multi-year licenses, penalties for hunting and fishing without a license, and lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing licenses, for potential amendment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...