The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 58 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Womack
Present law requires that every impounded horse, mule, donkey, or ass be branded with a distinctive
brand that is burned into the hide of the animal. Present law further requires that records of the brand
and a description of the animal be kept by the patrol and the pound keeper.
Proposed law deletes the branding requirement and instead requires every impounded animal to be
permanently identified by branding, tattoo, electronic device, or other method of identification
approved by the commissioner.
Proposed law requires records of the identification method, including a description of the animal,
to be maintained by the impounding jurisdiction.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:2856)