The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
SB 254 Original 2015 Regular Session Crowe
Present law provides for the definition of a "bona fide resident".
Proposed law adds an alternative form of identification to the list of items used to establish legal
domicile for purposes of satisfying the definition of a "bona fide resident".
Present law requires that a resident who is 16 years of age or older must present either a La. driver's
license or a special identification card issued by the Dept. of Safety and Corrections to receive a
basic hunting license.
Present law provides for the issuance of a fishing license to a bona fide resident upon presentation
of either a La. driver's license or special identification card issued by the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections to receive a fishing license.
Proposed law authorizes the commission to promulgate rules to allow residents to present alternative
forms of identification to receive a resident fishing or hunting license.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 56:8(16)(a)(ii), 104(A)(1)(a), 302.4(D))