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ACT No. 413
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 718
BY REPRESENTATIVE WESLEY BISHOP
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:295.1(G)(2) and to enact R.S. 15:571.11(A)(1)(d) and R.S.2
32:295.1(G)(3), relative to the disposition of fines collected for safety belt violations;3
to provide for an additional penalty for safety belt violations in Orleans Parish; to4
provide for the use of funds received from that assessment; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 15:571.11(A)(1)(d) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
§571.11. Dispositions of fines and forfeitures9
A.(1)10
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(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the additional12
penalty collected for safety belt violations occurring in Orleans Parish shall be13
deposited into the indigent defender fund in accordance with R.S. 32:295.1(G)(2).14
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Section 2. R.S. 32:295.1(G)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.16
32:295.1(G)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 17
§295.1. Safety belt use; tags indicating exemption18
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G.20
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(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this Section in Orleans Parish22
shall have an additional twenty dollar penalty assessed for each violation. The funds23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 718
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collected pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph shall be deposited in the1
indigent defender fund pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:571.11(A)(1)(d).2
(2)(3) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, no other cost or fee3
shall be assessed against any person for a violation of this Section.4
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: