HLS 12RS-927 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 676
BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLMOTT AND LIGI
ANIMALS: Prohibits the transportation of domestic animals in pickup truck beds and
utility trailers on certain roadways unless safely crated
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:284.1, relative to the transportation of domestic animals; to prohibit the2
transportation in pickup truck beds and utility trailers on certain roadways; to3
provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:284.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง284.1. Transporting domestic animals in pickup truck beds; utility trailers;7
prohibited8
A.(1) No person shall be permitted to transport a domestic animal in pickup9
truck beds or utility trailers on roadways within this state having a posted speed limit10
of forty miles per hour or greater.11
(2) The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply if the domestic animal12
is enclosed in a crate, container, or cage which is safely secured to the motor vehicle13
or utility trailer, thereby preventing the domestic animal from falling, jumping, or14
being thrown from the vehicle.15
B. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to common "domestic16
animals". For purposes of this Section, common domestic animals shall be defined17
as all dogs and cats found to be in possession of the offender at the time of the18
violation.19 HLS 12RS-927 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 676
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C.(1) The first violation of the provisions of this Section shall be punishable1
by a fine of not more than seventy-five dollars. 2
(2) Each subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than3
one hundred fifty dollars.4
(3) If more than one domestic animal is transported in violation of this5
Section, each act shall constitute a separate offense.6
D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to livestock, farming, or7
ranching animals.8
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)]
Willmott HB No. 676
Abstract: Prohibits animals from bring transported in the back of pickup trucks or utility
trailers on certain highways unless properly crated or secured.
Proposed law prohibits drivers from transporting domestic animals in the back of pickup
trucks or utility trailers on certain roadways having a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour
or greater.
Proposed law provides for exceptions relative to animals enclosed in a crate or container
which is safely secured to the motor vehicle or utility trailer.
Proposed law provides for exceptions relative to livestock, farming, or ranching animals.
Proposed law provides that the penalty for the first violation be punishable by a $75 fine.
The second offense punishable by a $150 fine.
Proposed law provides that each animal transported in violation of proposed law shall be
considered as separate offenses.
(Adds R.S. 32:284.1)