The bill enacts R.S. 56:129, which establishes regulations for the possession of white-tailed deer by wildlife rehabilitators in Louisiana. It permits these rehabilitators to care for injured or orphaned white-tailed deer that originate from within a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone, while strictly prohibiting the rehabilitation of deer from outside Louisiana. The bill outlines specific requirements, including the monitoring of the animals' health for neurological symptoms, the euthanization of any deer displaying such symptoms, and the quarantine of all deer in a facility until a negative CWD test result is received. Additionally, it mandates that any facility with a positive CWD result must cease all rehabilitation activities and euthanize all live deer.

Further provisions include the minimum enclosure size for fawns, restrictions on feeding methods, and the requirement for rehabilitators to notify the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries prior to releasing the deer. The bill also prohibits the use of tags, collars, or other visual markers on deer intended for release. Overall, the legislation aims to ensure the safe rehabilitation of white-tailed deer while preventing the spread of CWD and protecting wildlife health.