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LA HB186
LA HB186Creates the crime of theft of funds from the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 14:67.8, relative to misappropriation without violence; to create the crime of theft of LA Gator scholarship program funds; to provide for penalties; to provide for restitution; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new crime specifically for the theft of funds from the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program, which is a state program designed to provide educational opportunities. The bill defines this crime as intentionally misusing any account funds associated with the LA GATOR program for purposes not authorized by law. Penalties for this theft are tiered based on the amount of money stolen, ranging from a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for amounts less than $1,000, up to twenty years in prison and a $50,000 fine for amounts of $25,000 or more. In addition to these penalties, anyone convicted of this crime will be required to repay the stolen funds and any other financial losses incurred by the victim or other affected parties.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026. (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB186&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439645 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB186 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439671 |
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