The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Long (SB 170)
Present law prohibits the in state release of any pen-raised or wild animal, fowl, or fish from
without the state except upon permission of the secretary of DWF.
Proposed law prohibits the in state release of any pen-raised or wild animal, fowl, or fish from
within the state except upon permission of the secretary of DWF.
Present law prohibits the in state release of any pen-raised turkey or pheasant from within or
without the state except upon permission of the secretary of DWF.
Proposed law removes present law.
Present law prohibits the transportation of any wild animal or fowl for restocking purposes
except in accordance with the commission rules.
Proposed law adds fish to the list of animals prohibited from transporting for restocking
purposes.
Proposed law allows certain individuals to take escaped or released pen-raised white-tailed deer
during regular open deer season and to take escaped or released pen-raised or nonnative cervid
deer species during daylight hours year-round. Further provides that the department must be
notified immediately upon the taking of the animal and the carcass will be submitted for
biological testing before being returned to the person.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 56:20)