The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jacob K. Wilson.
DIGEST
SB 127 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Cathey
Present law defines unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and unlawful use of a UAS and provides for
exceptions.
Proposed law retains present law and adds exceptions for UAS's used to observe feral hogs and deer
and to track and recover wounded deer.
Present law provides methods of taking outlaw quadrupeds, including feral hogs.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that UAS's may be used to observe feral hogs on
private property.
Present law provides special provisions applicable to hunting and taking deer.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that, except in wildlife management areas, UAS's may
be used to track and recover mortally wounded deer during or after legal hunting hours in the open
season.
Proposed law provides that, except in wildlife management areas, UAS's may be used to observe
deer during the closed season. Proposed law prohibits use of unmanned aircraft systems to physically
contact or harass deer.
Proposed law requires the UAS operator to obtain the property owner or lessee's permission.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 14:337(G) and R.S. 56:116.1(D)(5) and 116.3(I))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
original bill
1. Requires the UAS operator to obtain the express permission of the property owner
or lessee.