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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1091
BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLMOTT AND BILLIOT
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
D. For the purposes of this Section, "humane manner" means the transport21
of a dog or dogs in one of the following ways:22
(1) Being physically inside of an enclosed container, crate, kennel, or cage,23
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ventilation for the dog or dogs to maintain oxygen intake and breathe without1
distress, and enough space for the dog or dogs to stand, sit, and turn around.2
(2) Being physically restrained by a restraint system that is long enough to3
allow the dog to move its head above its shoulders while standing and short enough4
to prevent the dog from falling, jumping, or being thrown from the bed of the pickup5
truck. For purposes of this Subsection, a "restraint system" means any apparatus6
used for the purpose of restricting a dog's movements, which may consist of a collar,7
harness, leash, lead, rope, tie out, or any other securing device, used independently8
or collectively that does not cause any harm to the dog or dogs.9
(3) Being physically enclosed in the bed of a pickup truck that is covered by10
a ventilated top that prevents the dog or dogs from jumping, falling, or being thrown11
from the bed of the pickup truck. The enclosed environment shall not cause harm12
to the dog or dogs and shall provide them with enough room to stand up and move13
around.14
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: