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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1091
BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLMOTT AND BILLIOT
ANIMALS: Prohibits the transportation of dogs in pickup truck beds on certain roadways
unless humanely secured
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:284.1, relative to the transportation of dogs; to prohibit the transportation2
of dogs in pickup truck beds on certain roadways; to provide exceptions; to provide3
for penalties; to provide definitions; 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 dogs in pickup truck beds on interstate highways; generally7
prohibited; exceptions8
A.(1) No person shall be permitted to transport a dog or dogs in a pickup9
truck bed on an interstate highway in this state.10
(2) The provisions of this Section shall not apply if the dog or dogs are11
transported in a secure, humane manner that prevents the dog or dogs from falling,12
jumping, or being thrown from the pickup truck bed.13
B.(1) Transporting one dog in violation of the provisions of this Section shall14
be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars.15
(2) Transporting more than one dog at the same time in violation of this16
Section shall be punishable by the fine imposed by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection17
for any one of the dogs and a fifty-dollar fine for each additional dog.18
C. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to dogs and not to any19
other animal.20 HLS 14RS-2004 REENGROSSED
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D. For the purposes of this Section, "humane manner" means the transport1
of a dog or dogs in one of the following ways:2
(1) Being physically inside of an enclosed container, crate, kennel, or cage,3
that is safely secured to the inside of the bed of a pickup truck that provides adequate4
ventilation for the dog or dogs to maintain oxygen intake and breathe without5
distress, and enough space for the dog or dogs to stand, sit, and turn around.6
(2) Being physically restrained by a restraint system that is long enough to7
allow the dog to move its head above its shoulders while standing and short enough8
to prevent the dog from falling, jumping, or being thrown from the bed of the pickup9
truck. For purposes of this Subsection, a "restraint system" means any apparatus10
used for the purpose of restricting a dog's movements, which may consist of a collar,11
harness, leash, lead, rope, tie out, or any other securing device, used independently12
or collectively that does not cause any harm to the dog or dogs.13
(3) Being physically enclosed in the bed of a pickup truck that is covered by14
a ventilated top that prevents the dog or dogs from jumping, falling, or being thrown15
from the bed of the pickup truck. The enclosed environment shall not cause harm16
to the dog or dogs and shall provide them with enough room to stand up and move17
around.18
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. 1091
Abstract: Prohibits dogs from being transported in the back of pickup trucks on interstate
highways unless humanely secured.
Proposed law prohibits drivers from transporting dogs in the back of pickup trucks on
interstate highways within this state.
Proposed law defines "humane manner" and provides for exceptions relative to dogs that are
secured in a humane manner in one of the following ways:
(1)Physically inside of an enclosed container, crate, kennel, or cage, that is safely
secured to the inside of the bed of a pickup truck that provides adequate ventilation
for the dog or dogs to maintain oxygen intake and breathe without distress, and
enough space for the dog or dogs to stand, sit, and turn around. HLS 14RS-2004 REENGROSSED
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(2)Physically restrained by a restraint system that is long enough to allow the dog to
move its head above its shoulders while standing and short enough to prevent the dog
from falling, jumping, or being thrown from the bed of the pickup truck.
(3)Physically enclosed in the bed of a pickup truck that is covered by a ventilated top
that prevents the dog or dogs from jumping, falling, or being thrown from the bed
of the pickup truck.
Proposed law defines "restraint system" as any apparatus used for the purpose of restricting
a dog's movements, which may consist of a collar, harness, leash, lead, rope, tie out, or any
other securing device, used independently or collectively that does not cause any harm to the
dog or dogs.
Proposed law provides that the penalty for transporting one dog in violation of proposed law
is a fine of not more than $150.
Proposed law provides that an additional fine of $50 per dog shall be imposed for each
additional dog transported at the same time in violation of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 32:284.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Added enclosure in a truck with a ventilated top to the definition of humane
manner.