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Introduced
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
In Committee
05/26/2020
05/26/2020
Crossed Over
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
Passed
05/28/2020
05/28/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To repeal R.S. 14:107, relative to the crime of vagrancy; to repeal the crime of vagrancy; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the crime of vagrancy in Louisiana. It removes the law (R.S. 14:107) that previously criminalized vagrancy, a broad term used to describe people without a permanent home or job. The repeal of this law will have prospective application only, meaning it will not affect any arrests, convictions, or sentences that occurred before the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (69)
Pat Moore (D)*,
Roy Adams (D),
Robert Allain (R),
Beryl Amedée (R),
Regina Barrow (D),
Beau Beaullieu (R),
Louie Bernard (R),
Joe Bouie (D),
Ken Brass (D),
Barbara Carpenter (D),
Dewith Carrier (R),
Robby Carter (D),
Wilford Carter (D),
Stewart Cathey (R),
Mack Cormier (D),
Kenny Cox (D),
Raymond Crews (R),
Daryl Deshotel (R),
Phillip DeVillier (R),
Royce Duplessis (D),
Michael Echols (R),
Julie Emerson (R),
Les Farnum (R),
Cleo Fields (D),
Franklin Foil (R),
Bryan Fontenot (R),
Aimee Freeman (D),
Barbara Freiberg (R),
Foy Gadberry (R),
Randal Gaines (D),
Kyle Green (D),
Jimmy Harris (D),
Lance Harris (R),
Stephanie Hilferty (R),
Barry Ivey (R),
Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D),
Patrick Jefferson (D),
Samuel Jenkins (D),
Ronnie Johns (R),
Travis Johnson (D),
Frederick Jones (D),
Tim Kerner (R),
Ed Larvadain (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Danny McCormick (R),
Scott McKnight (R),
Patrick McMath (R),
Blake Miguez (R),
Gregory Miller (R),
Barry Milligan (R),
Fred Mills (R),
Robert Mills (R),
Beth Mizell (R),
Richard Nelson (R),
Candace Newell (D),
Chuck Owen (R),
Tammy Phelps (D),
Vincent Pierre (D),
Thomas Pressly (R),
Ed Price (D),
Mike Reese (R),
Neil Riser (R),
Troy Romero (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Larry Selders (D),
Gary Smith (D),
Francis Thompson (R),
Malinda White (R),
Matt Willard (D),
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2020. (on 06/11/2020)
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