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HB 86 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Terry Brown
Abstract: Provides that honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces qualify as "bona
fide residents" for purposes of purchase of hunting and recreational fishing licenses.
Present law defines "bona fide resident" when purchasing a license for hunting or recreational fishing
activities where such license does not authorize any commercial activity to mean a person who is a
U.S. citizen or resident alien and has resided in this state continuously during the six months
immediately prior to the date on which he applies for any such license, and who has manifested his
intent to remain in this state by establishing La. as his legal domicile. Requires certain
documentation of their intent to establish La. as their legal domicile.
Proposed law includes under the definition of "bona fide resident" for these purposes any person who
served in and was honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces or a reserve component of the
U.S. armed forces, including the National Guard, and who possesses a La. driver's license or a
special identification card issued by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections in lieu of a driver's
license.
(Amends R.S. 56:8(16)(b))