Page 1 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 623
BY SENATOR LAFLEUR
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 46:1844(W)(2), relative to the basic rights of victims and2
witnesses; to provide relative to the confidentiality of certain information regarding3
crime victims who are minors and victims of sex offenses; to amend the definition4
of "sex offense" for purposes of basic rights for victims and witnesses; and to5
provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 46:1844(W)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:8
ยง1844. Basic rights for victim and witness9
* * *10
W. Confidentiality of crime victims who are minors and victims of sex11
offenses.12
* * *13
(2) For purposes of this Section, "sex offense" shall include the perpetration14
or attempted perpetration of aggravated rape (R.S. 14:42), forcible rape (R.S.15
14:42.1), simple rape (R.S. 14:43), sexual battery (R.S. 14:43.1), second degree16
sexual battery (R.S. 14:43.2), oral sexual battery (R.S. 14:43.3), intentional exposure17
to the AIDS virus (R.S. 14:43.5), stalking (R.S. 14:40.2), misdemeanor carnal18
knowledge of a juvenile (R.S. 14:80.1), obscenity (R.S. 14:106), or any offense19
listed in R.S. 15:541(24) incest (R.S. 14:78), aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1),20
felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile (R.S. 14:80), indecent behavior with juveniles21
(R.S. 14:81), pornography involving juveniles (R.S. 14:81.1), molestation of a22
juvenile (R.S. 14:81.2), crime against nature (R.S. 14:89), aggravated crime against23
nature (R.S. 14:89.1), sexual battery of the infirm (R.S. 14:93.5), and video24
voyeurism (R.S. 14:283).25
* * *26
ACT No. 640 SB NO. 623 ENROLLED
Page 2 of 2
Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: