Wildlife agents might soon need reasonable suspicion to stop boats in Louisiana

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 756

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Wildlife agents and other law enforcement personnel will no longer be able to randomly stop and board boats in Louisiana waters without reasonable suspicion of a crime under legislation state lawmakers have approved.

House Bill 756, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Fontenot, R-Thibodaux, is on Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk after receiving unanimous approval from both chambers of the legislature and support from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Proponents say the measure will bring …

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