Senate Bill No. 257, introduced by Senator Myers, amends existing laws regarding the tagging requirements for pompano and mullet strike nets used in commercial fishing. The bill removes the requirement that tags must include the social security number of the net owner, as well as the prohibition against issuing tags to individuals without a social security number. Instead, the tags will only need to display the owner's name and address, along with the permit number for commercially taking the respective fish species.

The changes apply to specific sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, namely R.S. 56:325.4(B)(4), 333(B)(5), and 406(A)(3)(e). The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and aims to simplify the tagging process for commercial fishers while ensuring that essential identification information remains available.

Statutes affected:
SB257 Original: 56:4(B)(4), 56:406(A)(3)
SB257 Engrossed: 56:4(B)(4), 56:333(B)(5), 56:406(A)(3)