SLS 25RS-183 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 106
BY SENATOR LAMBERT
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
HUNTERS/HUNTING. Provides for frogging at night. (8/1/25)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 56:634(A), relative to frogging at night; to provide for carrying
3 and possession of firearms; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 56:634(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 ยง634. Frogs; season; jacklights; restrictions on taking
7 A. Frogs may be taken with the aid of a jacklight or any other visible light
8 and by means of mechanical devices known as frog catchers. A person is also
9 permitted to take frogs with devices that puncture the skin such as gigs and spears.
10 No person shall carry or have in his possession any shotgun, rifle, or firearm while
11 taking or hunting frogs during the nighttime.
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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. 106
SLS 25RS-183 ORIGINAL
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 106 Original 2025 Regular Session Lambert
Present law provides for hunting and taking of frogs with certain aids and equipment and
prohibits the carrying or possession of a shotgun, rifle, or firearm while taking or hunting
frogs at night.
Proposed law maintains present law and removes the prohibition on carrying or possession
of a shotgun, rifle, or firearm while hunting or taking frogs at night.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 56:634(A))
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.