HLS 16RS-91 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 94
BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Allows the use of monkeys as service animals
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 56:6(30), relative to the regulation of nonhuman primates; to
3 authorize the use of such primates as service animals; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 56:6(30) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง6. Special powers and duties; statistics; rules and regulations; reports
8 The commission, through its secretary:
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10 (30) Shall promulgate rules and regulations to control the importation and
11 private possession of nonindigenous constrictors in excess of twelve feet in length,
12 venomous snakes, and nonhuman primates. The rules shall provide exceptions for
13 animal sanctuaries, zoos, aquariums, wildlife research centers, scientific
14 organizations, and medical research facilities, including but not limited to the
15 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Primate Center and the Tulane National Primate
16 Research Center. Such rules shall address internet purchase of such animals. Such
17 rules shall also provide for permits for certain institutions and for owners who can
18 prove ownership prior to July 1, 2003. Such rules shall also allow nonhuman
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are additions. HLS 16RS-91 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 94
1 primates that have been trained to perform tasks to assist people with disabilities to
2 be used as service animals.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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 94 Original 2016 Regular Session Montoucet
Abstract: Allows for the use of nonhuman primates as service animals.
Present law requires the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to promulgate rules regulating
the importation and ownership of nonindigenous constrictors in excess of 12 feet in length,
venomous snakes, and nonhuman primates. Provides for certain exemptions from the rules.
Proposed law requires that the rules allow nonhuman primates that have been trained to
perform tasks to assist people with disabilities to be used as service animals.
(Amends R.S. 56:6(30))
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