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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study revising state law to authorize
the creation of testamentary and inter vivos trusts to provide for the care of an
animal.
WHEREAS, as of 2011, over forty states have enacted legislation authorizing under
trust and estate laws the creation of a trust to provide for the care of an animal; and
WHEREAS, such legislation is commonly referred to as "pet trust" or "animal trust"
legislation; and
WHEREAS, states that have enacted such legislation include Texas, Arkansas,
Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana is one of the few remaining states that have not enacted such
legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Probate Code and the Uniform Trust Code, promulgated
by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, include provisions
for the establishment of "pet trusts".
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to study revising state law
to authorize creation of testamentary and inter vivos trusts to provide for the care of an
animal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the Law Institute report, together with
any proposed legislation, be submitted to the Legislature of Louisiana not later than February
15, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana State Law Institute.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE