HB1248 — WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 28, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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In plain language
Allows wildlife rehabilitators to possess white-tailed deer.
This bill permits wildlife rehabilitators to have white-tailed deer in their care. It aims to support wildlife rehabilitation efforts by legally allowing the possession of this species.
Summary
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
Bill Text
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Read HB1248 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 934 reported by the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment (14-0).
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Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
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Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
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Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received from the Senate without amendments.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 725.
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Sponsors
- Lauren Ventrella · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lauren Ventrella Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1248 do?
- WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Permits the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators
- Who sponsors HB1248?
- HB1248 is sponsored by Lauren Ventrella (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB1248?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 27, 2026. Enacted.
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