HLS 10RS-842 ENGROSSED
Page 1 of 2
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 287
BY REPRESENTATIVE CORTEZ
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY: Provides relative to day care centers administered by
certain tax-exempt religious organizations
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 46:1427, relative to child care facilities and child-placing agencies; to provide2
with respect to licensure; to provide for an exception for certain religious3
organizations; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 46:1427 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1427. Exceptions; religious organizations7
A recognized religious organization which is qualified as a tax-exempt8
organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, which remains open9
for not more than twenty-four hours in a continuous seven-day week, and in which10
no individual child remains for more than twenty-four hours in one continuous stay11
shall not be considered a "day care center" for the purposes of this Chapter.12
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not13
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature14
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If15
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become16
effective on the day following such approval.17 HLS 10RS-842 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 287
Page 2 of 2
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
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)]
Cortez HB No. 287
Abstract: Provides an exception for certain religious organizations from being considered
"day care centers" and being licensed as such.
Proposed law provides an exception to licensure as a day care center for a recognized
religious organization which is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code, which remains open for not more than 24 hours in a
continuous seven-day week, and in which no individual child remains for more than 24
hours in one continuous stay.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 46:1427)