Bill > HB164

This bill amends Louisiana's hunting preserve licensing regulations by specifically addressing mallard hunting licenses. The legislation modifies existing law to restrict licenses for pen-raised mallard hunting to preserves located outside the coastal zone, which is defined as the area south of Interstate 10 from the Texas state line to Baton Rouge, south of Interstate 12 from Baton Rouge to Slidell, and south of Interstate 10 from Slidell to the Mississippi state line. The bill includes a notable exception that allows hunting preserves within the coastal zone north of Highway 90 that were already licensed as a hunting preserve in the 2024 license year to continue operating. This change appears designed to limit mallard hunting preserve operations in sensitive coastal areas while providing a grandfather clause for existing preserves, thereby potentially protecting local wildlife habitats and maintaining some existing business operations.