SB 106 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for frogging at night. (8/1/25)

SB 106 allows nighttime frog hunting in Louisiana using jacklights or mechanical devices like frog catchers, while prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms during these activities. The bill directly affects individuals who hunt frogs at night, specifically changing existing rules about equipment and safety measures. Key provisions clarify that froggers may use visible light aids and mechanical tools but must not have guns present during nighttime hunting. This amendment updates Louisiana's existing frog hunting regulations (R.S. 56:634(A)) to explicitly address nighttime methods and firearm restrictions. The law aims to standardize nighttime frog hunting practices under specific safety and equipment rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB106 Original SB106 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
SB 106 was enacted as Act No. 109, expanding the list of sponsors to include several Representatives and updating the document status from 'Original' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive policy regarding hunting frogs at night remains unchanged, as the digest confirms the law still permits the activity while removing the prohibition on carrying firearms during such hunts.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding hunting regulations remains unchanged; the only scope change is the formal expansion of the bill's sponsors to include Representatives Amedee, Billings, Brown, Butler, Carrier, Devillier, Fontenot, Travis Johnson, Lacombe, Owen, Romero, Schamerhorn, Thompson, Ventrella, and Zeringue.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and Act No. 109, replacing the 'Original' draft status.

Expanded the list of bill sponsors to include additional Representatives alongside Senator Lambert.

Changed the page count notation from 'Page 1 of 2' to 'Page 1 of 1' and removed the Senate Legislative Services digest section, consistent with the bill's final enactment.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors