Louisiana Overview – 2024 Session
LOUISIANA
Legislative Overview – 2024 Session
(Adjourned on June 3, 2024)
9 pet related items were proposed during the 2024 legislative session, 2 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 531 | Snake Importation, Sale, Licensing Provisions: Amends Title 56 (Wildlife & Fisheries) of Louisiana Revised Statutes to provide for the regulation of reptiles and amphibians by providing for: (1) Licenses; to provide for species of snakes allowed to be imported, sold, or purchased; (2) Methods of collection; (3) New/amended definitions. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| REG 2024-001 | Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Rulemaking – Reptiles & Amphibians: Proposed rulemaking amends Title 76 (Wildlife & Fisheries), Part XV (Reptiles & Amphibians), Chapter 1 (Guidelines), Section 101 (Recreational and Commercial Harvests; Prohibitions) of Louisiana Administrative Code relative to native and nonnative reptile and amphibian regulations including: (1) General considerations; (2) Collecting and methods of collection; (3) Restraint and handling; (4) Housing and maintenance; and (5) Permitting and licensee responsibilities. | PENDING |
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