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HB785

Establishes animal rehabilitation oversight within the Department of Agriculture (OR +$600,001 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Establishes an Animal Rehabilitation Program within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Louisiana HB785 creates an Animal Rehabilitation Program within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. This program will house, treat, and care for injured or orphaned indigenous animals with the goal of releasing healthy animals back into the wild. The commissioner will collaborate with the state veterinarian to establish rules and procedures for the program.

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Where it stands

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Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee
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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.