Yesterday, Feb. 9, was the crossover deadline for the 2023 legislative session. This important date means all introduced bills must pass out of their house of origin in order to continue through the legislative process. Those bills that do not “crossover” to the other chamber are defeated for the year.
Below is a list of the bills that have crossed over.
HB 49 may issue a native son or daughter resident lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license if official documents reflect that one of the applicant’s parents was born in the State of Mississippi and was on active military service at the time of the applicant’s birth.
HB 979 allows a person to search for and/or recover the mortally wounded animal with the aid of a light or lighting device if the animal was wounded during legal hunting hours.
HB 1490 allows the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to suspend any person’s license for failure to pay child support.
SB 2543 brings forward the code sections on chronic wasting disease for the purposes of possible amendments.
Below is a list of some of the bills that were defeated. Click here to view additional bills.
HB 373 authorizes hunters to wear fluorescent pink as an alternative to fluorescent orange.
HB 542 waives hunting and fishing license requirement for residents who are honorably discharged veterans.
HB 786 allows an individual who was born in Mississippi, but is not a current resident, to receive a combination nonresident native hunting and fishing license.
HB 804 allows a nonresident property owner to hunt, fish, or trap on their property without a license.
HB 998 provides the state has a duty to protect and sustain its wildlife for the public’s benefit, as well as the duty and authority to defend the public’s interest in the state’s wildlife, in accordance with sound scientific principles.
Bills that have crossed over and are continuing through the legislative process have until Wednesday, March 8, to pass the other chamber or they will be defeated for the year. The Sportsmen’s Alliance will continue to monitor the session and inform you when action is needed, please continue to check your email and www.sportsmensalliance.org for updates and alerts. Don’t forget to share this information with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen and urge them to take action and to sign-up for updates and join the Sportsmen’s Alliance for regular updates and action items.
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