The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 65 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Lambert
Present law requires each crab trap to have a minimum of three escape rings and be placed on the
vertical, outside walls flush with the trap floor or baffle, with at least two rings located in the upper
chamber.
Proposed law requires a minimum of two escape rings be located in the upper chamber flush with
the baffle and requires a minimum of one escape ring be located in the lower chamber no greater
than one mesh length from the trap floor.
Proposed law requires all escape rings be located no greater than one mesh length from the corners,
beginning on July 1, 2022.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 56:332(K))