Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1248: WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 56:129, relative to possession of wildlife; to permit the possession of whitetailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators; to provide for requirements and prohibitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 56:129, relative to possession of wildlife; to permit the possession of whitetailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators; to provide for requirements and prohibitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:129 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §129. Possession of white-tailed deer; prohibitions Wildlife rehabilitators permitted pursuant to LAC 76:V.131 may possess white-tailed deer subject to the following provisions: (1) Rehabilitation of white-tailed deer originating from outside of Louisiana shall be strictly prohibited. (2) The rehabilitation of injured or orphaned white-tailed deer originating from within a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone shall be permitted; however, any such deer shall be rehabilitated and released only within the boundaries of the same CWD Management Zone from which the animal originated. (a) Any person or entity engaged in the rehabilitation of such deer shall be strictly responsible for the monitoring of the animal's health during rehabilitation and shall maintain a diligent watch for any neurological symptoms or other indicators consistent with CWD. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-4321 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1248 (b) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph shall constitute a violation subject to penalties as provided by law, …
Sponsors
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 725.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 1248, FINAL PASSAGE (#1462) (May 27, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1248, FINAL PASSAGE (#870) (May 5, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1248?
- HB1248 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators.
- What does HB1248 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 56:129, relative to possession of wildlife; to permit the possession of whitetailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators; to provide for requirements and prohibitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1248?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1248?
- Ventrella, Lauren (R, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB1248?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1248
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