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.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 56:20(A) and (B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
original bill
1. Removes provision allowing certain persons to take escaped or released white-
tailed deer, axis deer, fallow deer, sika deer, red deer, and elk.