HLS 11RS-650 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 169
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
HUNTING: Authorizes the use of sound suppressors when taking nongame nuisance
quadrupeds
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3), relative to hunting; to authorize the use of sound suppressors2
when taking nongame nuisance quadrupeds; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 5
ยง116.1. Wild birds and wild quadrupeds; times and methods of taking; penalties6
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D.8
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(3) Any person who is authorized to possess a firearm sound suppressor, as10
evidenced by payment and possession of the required federal tax stamp issued by the11
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, may use a firearm fitted with12
a sound suppressor when taking outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver under the13
provisions of this Subsection.14
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Henry HB No. 169
Abstract: Authorizes the use of sound suppressors when taking nongame nuisance
quadrupeds. HLS 11RS-650 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 169
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Present law authorizes the taking of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver at any time of year.
Proposed law authorizes the use of a firearm fitted with a sound suppressor for such taking
when the person taking the outlaw quadruped is authorized to possess such firearm fitted
with a sound suppressor, as evidenced by possession of the federal tax stamp required by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(Adds R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3))