Where: Louisiana State
What: Louisiana SB 357 seeks to ban constrictor and venomous snakes. The snakes are currently allowed to be kept by private keepers with a permit, but this bill amends the current law and bans the species listed. View more information at www.usark.org/campaign/2014-louisiana-senate-bill-357-action-alert.
The bill was sponsored by Senator Chabert and sent to the Senate Natural Resources Committee. Contact information for members is below (via www.enate.la.gov/NaturalResources/Assignments.asp).
| Natural Resources Committee |
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Committee Members |
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| Senator Gerald Long (Chairman) P.O. Box 151 Winnfield, LA 71483 |
(318) 628-5799 longg@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Rick Ward, III (Vice-Chairman) 3741 Highway 1 Port Allen, LA 70767 |
(225) 246-8838 wardr@legis.la.gov |
| Senator R.L. “Bret” Allain, II 600 Main Street Suite 1 Franklin, LA 70538 |
(337) 828-9107 allainb@legis.la.gov |
| Senator “Jody” Amedee 2109 S. Burnside Ave. Suite A Gonzales, LA 70737 |
(225) 644-1526 amedeej@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Norbèrt N. “Norby” Chabert P.O. Box 2417 Houma, LA 70361 |
(985) 858-2927 chabertn@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Jean-Paul J. Morrell 6305 Elysian Fields Ave. Suite 404 New Orleans, LA 70122 |
(504) 284-4794 morrelljp@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish 119 W. Nezpique Street Jennings, LA 70546 |
(337) 824-3979 morrishd@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Page Cortez (Interim Member) 101 W. Farrell Road Bldg. 5, Suite 100 Lafayette, LA 70508 |
(337) 993-7430 cortezp@legis.la.gov |
