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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 514
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
CRIME/ARSON: Amends the crime of simple arson
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 14:52(A), relative to the crime of simple arson; to expand the2
definition of simple arson; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 14:52(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 5
ยง52. Simple arson 6
A. Simple arson is either of the following:7
(1) the The intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting8
fire to any property of another, without the consent of the owner and except as9
provided in R.S. 14:51.10
(2) The starting of a fire or causing an explosion while the offender is11
engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of another criminal offense12
even though the offender does not have the intent to start a fire or cause an13
explosion. 14
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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)]
St. Germain HB No. 514
Abstract: Adds unintentionally causing a fire or explosion while committing another crime
to the definition of simple arson.
Present law provides for the crime of simple arson and defines simple arson as the
intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any property of
another, without the consent of the owner.
Proposed law retains the provisions of present law and adds the following to the crime of
simple arson: starting a fire or causing an explosion while the offender is engaged in the
perpetration or attempted perpetration of another criminal offense even though the offender
does not have the intent to start a fire or cause an explosion.
(Amends R.S. 14:52(A))