RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 67 (HB 197) 2018 Regular Session Reynolds
New law prohibits the importation of any live cervid from outside the state.
New law clarifies that the provisions of new law do not apply to licenses issued by the Dept.
of Agriculture.
New law specifies that violations of new law enforced by wildlife agents of the Dept. of
Wildlife and Fisheries are class four violations.
Existing law provides that a class four violation carries the following penalties:
(1)First offense, a fine of not less than $400 nor more than $950 or imprisonment for not
more than 120 days, or both.
(2)Second offense, a fine of not less than $750 nor more than $999 and imprisonment
for not less than 90 nor more than 180 days.
(3)Third and subsequent offenses, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000
and imprisonment for not less than 180 days nor more than two years.
(4)All class four violations include forfeiture of anything seized in connection with the
violation.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 3:3103(D) and 56:20(C); Adds R.S. 56:20(D))