HLS 15RS-663 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 306
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
HUNTING/LICENSES: Provides that a hunting license is not required when hunting
outlaw quadrupeds
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3), relative to hunting outlaw quadrupeds; to provide that a
3 hunting license is not required when hunting outlaw quadrupeds; and to provide for
4 related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง116.1. Wild birds and wild quadrupeds; times and methods of taking; penalties
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9 D.
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11 (3) Neither a basic hunting license nor a big game license shall be required
12 of any person taking or attempting to take an outlaw quadruped, nutria, or beaver
13 under the provisions of this Subsection.
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HB NO. 306
DIGEST
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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)]
HB 306 Original 2015 Regular Session Jackson
Abstract: Provides that hunting licenses are not required for the taking of outlaw
quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver.
Present law allows taking of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, and beaver at any time of the year
during daylight hours except by trapping. On private property, between the last day of
February and August 31 each year, outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, and beaver can be taken at
night by the landowner or lessee or agent with written permission and the landowner's
contact information on his person. The sheriff of the parish where such night hunting on
private property will take place must be notified of the intention to do so within 24 hours
prior to the hunting.
Proposed law provides that neither a basic hunting license nor a big game license is required
to hunt outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, or beaver under the circumstances outlined by present
law.
(Adds R.S. 56:116.1(D)(3))
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