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LA HB858
LA HB858Establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System data collected on wildlife and aquatic life
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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 44:4(65), relative to global positioning data for individual animals; to establish a public records exemption for Department of Wildlife and Fisheries data that identifies the location of individual animals; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that identifies the specific locations of individual wildlife and aquatic animals. This means that information about where particular animals are, gathered through GPS tracking, will not be made public under current public records laws. The purpose of this exemption is to protect these animals by preventing their exact locations from being revealed.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. (on 04/29/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB858&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453077 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB858 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453464 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447314 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB858 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447317 |
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