SLS 22RS-387 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 139
BY SENATOR CATHEY
PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS. Prohibits any commercial vessel from entering
Louisiana waters or ports if they are staffed with a Russian crew. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 34:845, relative to restrictions on commercial vessels; to provide restrictions
3 on vessels staffed by crew members who are citizens of the Russian Federation; and
4 to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 34:845 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง845. Restrictions; Russian Crew
8 No vessel used in transporting cargo by water for compensation or hire,
9 or in transporting cargo by water for the business of the owner, lessee, or
10 operator of the vessel and staffed by a crew, the majority of whom are citizens
11 of the Russian Federation, shall be allowed to operate within or on a waterway
12 or port within the geographical boundary of this state.
13 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
14 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
15 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
16 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
17 effective on the day following such approval.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 139
SLS 22RS-387 ORIGINAL
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Archana D. Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 139 Original 2022 Regular Session Cathey
Proposed law prohibits commercial vessels staffed with a crew, the majority of whom are
citizens of the Russian Federation, from entering waterways and ports of the state.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 34:845)
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.