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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 633
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEBAS AND SENATOR THOMPSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
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
show, profit, or for the purpose of selling or otherwise producing crops, animals, or20
plant or animal products for market. This definition includes cattle, buffalo, bison,21
oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats;22
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that are located in artificial reservoirs or enclosures that are both on privately owned1
property and constructed so as to prevent, at all times, the ingress and egress of fish2
life from public waters; imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised white-3
tailed deer, farm-raised ratites, and other farm-raised exotic animals; chickens,4
turkeys, and other poultry; and animals placed under the jurisdiction of the5
commissioner of agriculture and forestry and any hybrid, mixture, or mutation of any6
such animal.7
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§2137. Unlawful transportation of diseased animals or livestock or adulterated meat9
A. For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall mean:10
(1) "Adulterated meat" means any animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat11
product, or any human or animal food additive or supplement containing or derived12
from animal protein, that bears or contains any bacteria, disease, microorganism,13
virus, or other pest that could cause serious illness or death in humans or animals or14
could cause animals to become economically unproductive.15
(2) "Diseased livestock" means any livestock that is infected with or carries16
any bacteria, disease, microorganism, virus, or other pest that could cause serious17
illness or death in humans or animals or could cause animals to become18
economically unproductive.19
(3) "Livestock" means any animal bred, kept, maintained, raised, or used for20
show, profit, or for the purpose of selling or otherwise producing crops, animals, or21
plant or animal products for market. This definition includes cattle, buffalo, bison,22
oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats;23
swine; domestic rabbits; fish, turtles, and other animals identified with aquaculture24
that are located in artificial reservoirs or enclosures that are both on privately owned25
property and constructed so as to prevent, at all times, the ingress and egress of fish26
life from public waters; imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised white-27
tailed deer, farm-raised ratites, and other farm-raised exotic animals; chickens,28
turkeys, and other poultry; and animals placed under the jurisdiction of the29 ENROLLEDHB NO. 633
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commissioner of agriculture and forestry and any hybrid, mixture, or mutation of any1
such animal.2
B. A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to knowingly bring into the state or to3
transport through this state or to move within this state any adulterated meat or4
diseased livestock or animals without the express written approval of the5
commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his designee. The board shall adopt rules6
and regulations in accordance with this Chapter for the enforcement of this Section.7
C. B. Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this8
Section or any rule or regulation administered and enforced by the board pursuant9
to this Section shall be subject to a civil penalty of five thousand dollars imposed in10
accordance with R.S. 3:2093. Each act of bringing, transporting, or moving diseased11
livestock or adulterated meat into, through, or within this state shall be a separate12
violation. Each day or partial day shall be a separate violation.13
D. C. In addition to the civil penalties and civil relief provided for in this14
Chapter, whoever intentionally, or in a criminally negligent manner, violates the15
provisions of this Section or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this16
Section shall be guilty of a crime and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than17
five thousand, nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or18
without hard labor, for not less than one year, nor more than ten years, or both.19
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: