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LA HB219

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dewith Carrier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 56:125(B) to require hunters to maintain positive evidence of sex identification (head or sex organs) on deer only until the deer tag is validated

  • Previously, sex identification evidence had to remain on deer while in camp, in the field, in transit to the hunter's home, or until stored at the domicile or divided at a cold storage facility

  • Turkey sex identification requirements during special gobbler seasons remain unchanged and still apply through storage or processing

  • Deer and turkey divided in camp or field must still be labeled with the hunter's name, address, license number, and the animal's sex

Legislative Description

Provides for deer sex identification requirements

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/29/2025
Natural Resources and Environment4/1/2025

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