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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 633
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
ANIMALS: Provides relative to preventing the spread of disease through the unlawful
transportation of diseased animals, livestock, or adulterated meat
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 3:2137 and enact R.S. 3:2130, relative to preventing the spread2
of disease; redesignates provisions of current law; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 3:2137 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 3:2130 is hereby5
enacted to read as follows:6
§2130. Definitions7
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following8
meanings, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise;9
(1) "Adulterated meat" means any animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat10
product, or any human or animal food additive or supplement containing or derived11
from animal protein, that bears or contains any bacteria, disease, microorganism,12
virus, or other pest that could cause serious illness or death in humans or animals or13
could cause animals to become economically unproductive.14
(2) "Diseased livestock" means any livestock that is infected with or carries15
any bacteria, disease, microorganism, virus, or other pest that could cause serious16
illness or death in humans or animals or could cause animals to become17
economically unproductive.18
(3) "Livestock" means any animal bred, kept, maintained, raised, or used for19
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plant or animal products for market. This definition includes cattle, buffalo, bison,1
oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats;2
swine; domestic rabbits; fish, turtles, and other animals identified with aquaculture3
that are located in artificial reservoirs or enclosures that are both on privately owned4
property and constructed so as to prevent, at all times, the ingress and egress of fish5
life from public waters; imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised white-6
tailed deer, farm-raised ratites, and other farm-raised exotic animals; chickens,7
turkeys, and other poultry; and animals placed under the jurisdiction of the8
commissioner of agriculture and forestry and any hybrid, mixture, or mutation of any9
such animal.10
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§2137. Unlawful transportation of diseased animals or livestock or adulterated meat12
A. For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall mean:13
(1) "Adulterated meat" means any animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat14
product, or any human or animal food additive or supplement containing or derived15
from animal protein, that bears or contains any bacteria, disease, microorganism,16
virus, or other pest that could cause serious illness or death in humans or animals or17
could cause animals to become economically unproductive.18
(2) "Diseased livestock" means any livestock that is infected with or carries19
any bacteria, disease, microorganism, virus, or other pest that could cause serious20
illness or death in humans or animals or could cause animals to become21
economically unproductive.22
(3) "Livestock" means any animal bred, kept, maintained, raised, or used for23
show, profit, or for the purpose of selling or otherwise producing crops, animals, or24
plant or animal products for market. This definition includes cattle, buffalo, bison,25
oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats;26
swine; domestic rabbits; fish, turtles, and other animals identified with aquaculture27
that are located in artificial reservoirs or enclosures that are both on privately owned28
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life from public waters; imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised white-1
tailed deer, farm-raised ratites, and other farm-raised exotic animals; chickens,2
turkeys, and other poultry; and animals placed under the jurisdiction of the3
commissioner of agriculture and forestry and any hybrid, mixture, or mutation of any4
such animal.5
B. A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to knowingly bring into the state or to6
transport through this state or to move within this state any adulterated meat or7
diseased livestock or animals without the express written approval of the8
commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his designee. The board shall adopt rules9
and regulations in accordance with this Chapter for the enforcement of this Section.10
C. B. Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this11
Section or any rule or regulation administered and enforced by the board pursuant12
to this Section shall be subject to a civil penalty of five thousand dollars imposed in13
accordance with R.S. 3:2093. Each act of bringing, transporting, or moving diseased14
livestock or adulterated meat into, through, or within this state shall be a separate15
violation. Each day or partial day shall be a separate violation.16
D. C. In addition to the civil penalties and civil relief provided for in this17
Chapter, whoever intentionally, or in a criminally negligent manner, violates the18
provisions of this Section or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this19
Section shall be guilty of a crime and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than20
five thousand, nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or21
without hard labor, for not less than one year, nor more than ten years, or both.22
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)]
LeBas HB No. 633
Abstract: Redesignates the provisions of current law relative to preventing the spread of
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Proposed law establishes a definitions section in present law by redesignating definitions for
"Adulterated meat", "Diseased livestock", and ""Livestock" from R.S. 3:2137(A) to R.S.
3:2130.
Proposed law provides for technical corrections to present law.
(Amends R.S. 3:2137; Adds R.S. 3:2130)