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LA HB727

LA HB727
Provides relative to unauthorized entry of and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure


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Introduced
03/26/2018
In Committee
04/24/2018
Crossed Over
04/16/2018
Passed
05/18/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:61(B)(1) and (C) and to enact R.S. 14:61(B)(3), 61.1, and 3 61.2, relative to offenses involving critical infrastructure; to provide relative to the 4 crime of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure; to amend the definition of 5 "critical infrastructure"; to provide for a definition of "pipeline"; to amend penalties 6 for the crime of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure; to create the crime of 7 criminal damage to critical infrastructure; to provide for elements of the offense; to 8 provide for criminal penalties; to provide relative to court costs and costs of 9 investigation; to provide for restitution; to create the crime of conspiracy to engage 10 in unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure or in criminal damage to a critical 11 infrastructure; to provide for elements of the offense; to provide for criminal 12 penalties; and to provide for related matters. 13

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law on unauthorized entry of critical infrastructure and creates a new crime of criminal damage to critical infrastructure. The bill expands the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include pipelines and construction sites of critical infrastructure. It increases the penalties for unauthorized entry of critical infrastructure and creates new penalties, including up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, for criminal damage to critical infrastructure. The bill also provides exceptions for lawful activities such as peaceful protests and legitimate commercial and recreational activities around pipelines. Additionally, the bill creates the crime of conspiracy to engage in unauthorized entry or criminal damage to critical infrastructure.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (64)

Major Thibaut (D)* Mark Abraham (R),  Beryl Amedée (R),  John Anders (D),  Larry Bagley (R),  John Berthelot (R),  Robert Billiot (D),  Stuart Bishop (R),  Gerald Boudreaux (D),  Terry Brown (I),  Thomas Carmody (R),  Stephen Carter (R),  Norby Chabert (R),  Charles Chaney (R),  Dan Claitor (R),  Patrick Cortez (R),  Jean-Paul Coussan (R),  Raymond Crews (R),  George Cromer (R),  Michael Danahay (D),  Paula Davis (R),  Phillip DeVillier (R),  Stephen Dwight (R),  Rick Edmonds (R),  Julie Emerson (R),  Dale Erdey (R),  John Guinn (R),  Lance Harris (R),  Kenneth Havard (R),  L. Chris Hazel (R),  Bob Hensgens (R),  Sharon Hewitt (R),  Valarie Hodges (R),  Frank Hoffmann (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  Frank Howard (R),  Ronnie Johns (R),  Eric LaFleur (D),  Eddie Lambert (R),  H. Bernard LeBas (D),  Chris Leopold (R),  Sherman Mack (R),  Tanner Magee (R),  Jack McFarland (R),  Blake Miguez (R),  James Morris (R),  Dan Morrish (R),  Barbara Norton (D),  J. Rogers Pope (R),  Stephen Pugh (R),  Steven Pylant (R),  Jerome Richard (I),  Neil Riser (R),  Clay Schexnayder (R),  Alan Seabaugh (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  John Stefanski (R),  Kirk Talbot (R),  Polly Thomas (R),  Francis Thompson (R),  Michael Walsworth (R),  Mack White (R),  Mark Wright (R),  Jerome Zeringue (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2018. (on 05/30/2018)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=18rs&b=HB727&sbi=y 03/27/2018
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB727 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1106524 07/19/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1103820 06/08/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1097619 05/20/2018
House Vote on HB 727 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1126) http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1097564 05/16/2018
Summary of Senate Amendments to HB727 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1095437 05/11/2018
Senate Vote on HB 727 AMENDMENT # 3494 BY MILLS HB 727 BY THIBAUT (#890) http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1094426 05/09/2018
Senate Floor Amendment #3494 Mills Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1091827 05/09/2018
Senate Floor Amendment #3412 Mills Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1091395 05/09/2018
Senate Floor Amendment #3784 Claitor Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1093715 05/09/2018
Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #3250 BUREAU Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1090365 04/26/2018
Senate Committee Amendment #3103 JUDC Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1089585 04/25/2018
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB727 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1089657 04/25/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1086173 04/13/2018
Analysis - Digest of HB727 Reengrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1086269 04/13/2018
House Floor Amendment #2733 Thibaut Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1085739 04/13/2018
House Floor Amendment #2791 Hodges Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1086028 04/13/2018
House Floor Amendment #2439 Marino Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1083835 04/13/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1083430 04/06/2018
Analysis - Digest of HB727 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1083668 04/06/2018
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1078897 03/27/2018
Analysis - Digest of HB727 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1078899 03/27/2018
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