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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1355
BY REPRESENTATIVE ARNOLD
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: Provides for changes to the Private Investigators Law
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 37:3503(11) and 3520(A)(7), relative to private investigators; to provide for2
a definition of "speed van"; to require an operator of a speed van to possess a private3
investigator license; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 37:3503(11) and 3520(A)(7) are hereby enacted to read as follows:6
§3503. Definitions7
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed8
to them unless the context clearly requires otherwise:9
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(11) "Speed van" means a motor vehicle operated on public roadways or11
highway shoulders installed with radar speed detection equipment and designed to12
record images that depict the license plate or other identifying feature of a motor13
vehicle that is not operated in compliance with instruction of a traffic control signal14
or a posted traffic sign. "Speed van" shall not include authorized vehicles operated15
by law enforcement officers in the course and scope of their official duties.16
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§3520. Illegal acts 18
A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to commit any of the19
following acts: 20
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(7) Operate a speed van without possessing a valid private investigator1
license.2
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Arnold HB No. 1355
Abstract: Requires operators of speed vans to be licensed private investigators.
Proposed law provides for a definition of "speed van".
Present law provides for it to be unlawful for any person to knowingly commit certain acts
relating to private investigators.
Proposed law retains present law but also includes for it to be unlawful for a person to
operate a speed van without a valid private investigator license.
(Adds R.S. 37:3503(11) and 3520(A)(7))