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2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 791
BY REPRESENTATIVE KERNER
FISHING/PENALTIES: Provides relative to charter fishing without required credentials
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 56:302.9(J), relative to penalties for charter fishing without required
3 credentials; to provide for revocation of basic and saltwater fishing privileges; and
4 to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 56:302.9(J) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง302.9. Charter boat fishing guide license; nonresident fee
8 * * *
9 J. In addition to any other penalty applicable to a conviction of a second or
10 subsequent violation of Subsection A of this Section the department may suspend or
11 revoke any recreational fishing privileges held by the offender for a period of one
12 year.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 791 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Kerner
Abstract: Authorizes the suspension or revocation of any recreational fishing privilege for
a period of one year for charter fishing without required credentials.
Present law requires a charter boat fishing guide to possess a valid state charter boat fishing
guide license, a valid captain's license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, proof of liability
insurance, and a valid state recreational fishing license that grants fishing privileges
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appropriate for his charter activity. Further provides penalties for violating these
requirements.
Proposed law adds suspension or revocation of any recreational fishing privilege for a period
of one year to the penalties available for a second or subsequent offense of charter fishing
without proper credentials.
(Adds R.S. 56:302.9(J))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill:
1. Make the penalty of license suspension and revocation available for second and
subsequent offenses, rather than for third and subsequent offenses.
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