The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Chabert (SB 357)
Present law requires that any person who imports or privately possesses a constrictor or
venomous snakes have a permit issued by the DW&F. Makes an exception for animal
sanctuaries, zoos, aquariums, wildlife research centers, scientific organizations, and medical
research facilities as defined by the U.S. Animal Welfare Act.
Proposed law prohibits the importation or private possession of constrictor and venomous snakes
but retains the present law exemption for animal sanctuaries, zoos, aquariums, wildlife research
centers, scientific organizations, and medical research facilities as defined by the U.S. Animal
Welfare Act.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 56:632.5.1(A) and (B))