DIGEST
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HB 400 Original 2024 Regular Session Riser
Abstract: Establishes resident and nonresident infant lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for
children under three years old, increases the fee for adult resident lifetime hunting and fishing
licenses, and authorizes the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to adjust lifetime
license fees for inflation starting three years after these changes go into effect.
Present law recognizes infant lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses issued prior to June
1, 2022, when the license stopped issuing these licenses.
Proposed law re-creates the infant lifetime combination license for children under three years old and
requires the department to make such licenses available starting Jan. 1, 2025.
Present law establishes fees for lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses for residents,
nonresidents, resident youth, and resident seniors.
Proposed law adds fees for resident ($500) and nonresident ($1,000) infant lifetime licenses.
Proposed law removes the resident youth lifetime license.
Proposed law increases the existing fee for resident adult lifetime licenses from $500 to $1,000.
Proposed law provides that all lifetime license fees shall be indexed for inflation using the Consumer
Price Index starting Jan. 1, 2028.
(Amends R.S. 56:649.7 and 3005)