The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 253 Original 2020 Regular Session Carter
Proposed law prohibits raffling or giving away any animal as a novelty or prize at a carnival or fair.
Proposed law defines the term "animal" as chickens, ducks, iguanas, pot bellied pigs, rabbits,
reptiles, fish, birds, and turtles.
Proposed law exempts a humane society, animal shelter, or a pet shop from caring for, adopting, or
selling animals as pets from the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law exempts hunting clubs that raffle hunting dogs from the provisions of proposed law.
Proposed law subjects any person, firm, or corporation convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction
of violating the provisions of proposed law to a fine of not more than $100 per violation. Each day
on which a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 3:2363.1)