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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 261
BY REPRESENTATIVES HAZEL AND ABRAMSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides that the term of imprisonment for certain offenses
concerning prostitution shall be served at hard labor when the offense involves a
person under a certain age
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 14:82(C)(4) and (5), 83(B)(2) and (3), 83.1(B)(2) and (3),2
83.2(B)(2) and (3), 84(B)(2) and (3), 85(B)(2) and (3), 86(B)(1)(b) and (c), 89(B)(2)3
and (3), 104(B)(2) and (3), 105(B)(2) and (3), and 282(B)(2) and (3), relative to4
certain offenses concerning prostitution; to amend the criminal penalties for certain5
offenses concerning prostitution when the offense involves a person under a certain6
age; to provide that the term of imprisonment for such offenses shall be at hard labor;7
and to provide for related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 14:82(C)(4) and (5), 83(B)(2) and (3), 83.1(B)(2) and (3), 83.2(B)(2)10
and (3), 84(B)(2) and (3), 85(B)(2) and (3), 86(B)(1)(b) and (c), 89(B)(2) and (3), 104(B)(2)11
and (3), 105(B)(2) and (3), and 282(B)(2) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read12
as follows: 13
§82. Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement14
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(4) Whoever commits the crime of prostitution with a person under the age1
of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at2
hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.3
(5) Whoever commits the crime of prostitution with a person under the age4
of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,5
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,6
or both.7
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§83. Soliciting for prostitutes 9
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B.11
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of soliciting for prostitutes when the person13
being solicited is under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty14
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more15
than fifty years, or both.16
(3) Whoever commits the crime of soliciting for prostitutes when the person17
being solicited is under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than18
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five19
years nor more than fifty years, or both.20
§83.1. Inciting prostitution 21
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B.23
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of inciting prostitution of persons under the25
age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned26
at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.27
(3) Whoever commits the crime of inciting prostitution of persons under the28
age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,29 HLS 13RS-882 ORIGINAL
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imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,1
or both. 2
§83.2. Promoting prostitution 3
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B.5
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of promoting prostitution of persons under7
the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars,8
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or9
both.10
(3) Whoever commits the crime of promoting prostitution of persons under11
the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,12
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,13
or both.14
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§84. Pandering 16
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of pandering involving the prostitution of20
persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand21
dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty22
years, or both.23
(3) Whoever commits the crime of pandering involving the prostitution of24
persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five25
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor26
more than fifty years, or both.27
§85. Letting premises for prostitution 28
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of letting premises for prostitution of3
persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand4
dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty5
years, or both.6
(3) Whoever commits the crime of letting premises for prostitution of7
persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five8
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor9
more than fifty years, or both.10
§86. Enticing persons into prostitution11
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B.(1)13
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(b) Whoever commits the crime of enticing persons into prostitution when15
the person being enticed into prostitution is under the age of eighteen years shall be16
fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than17
fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.18
(c) Whoever commits the crime of enticing persons into prostitution when19
the person being enticed into prostitution is under the age of fourteen years shall be20
fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not21
less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years, or both.22
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§89. Crime against nature24
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(2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section with a person under the1
age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned2
at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.3
(3) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section with a person under the4
age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,5
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,6
or both.7
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§104. Keeping a disorderly place 9
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of keeping a disorderly place for the purpose13
of prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more14
than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years15
nor more than fifty years, or both.16
(3) Whoever commits the crime of keeping a disorderly place for the purpose17
of prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than18
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five19
years nor more than fifty years, or both.20
§105. Letting a disorderly place 21
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(2) Whoever commits the crime of letting a disorderly place for the purpose25
of prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more26
than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years27
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(3) Whoever commits the crime of letting a disorderly place for the purpose1
of prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than2
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five3
years nor more than fifty years, or both.4
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§282. Operation of places of prostitution prohibited; penalty 6
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(2) Whoever violates any provision of this Section for the purpose of10
lewdness, assignation, or prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen shall be11
fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than12
fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.13
(3) Whoever violates any provision of this Section for the purpose of14
lewdness, assignation, or prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall15
be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for16
not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years, or both.17
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)]
Hazel HB No. 261
Abstract: Amends the criminal penalties for certain offenses concerning prostitution when
the offense involves a person under a certain age, to provide that the term of
imprisonment for such offenses shall be served at hard labor.
Present law provides criminal penalties for the following offenses concerning prostitution:
R.S. 14:82 (Prostitution); R.S. 14:83 (Soliciting for prostitutes); R.S. 14:83.1 (Inciting
prostitution); R.S. 14:83.2 (Promoting prostitution); R.S. 14:84 (Pandering); R.S. 14:85
(Letting premises for prostitution); R.S. 14:86 (Enticing persons into prostitution); R.S.
14:89 (Crime against nature); R.S. 14:104 (Keeping a disorderly place); R.S. 14:105 (Letting
a disorderly place); and R.S. 14:282 (Operation of places of prostitution prohibited).
Present law provides the penalties for such offenses, which include both a fine and
imprisonment, shall be enhanced when the offense involves a person under the age of 18,
and further enhanced when the offense involves a person under the age of 14. HLS 13RS-882 ORIGINAL
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Proposed law provides that the term of imprisonment for such offenses, involving a person
under the age of 18 years and under the age of 14 years, shall be served at hard labor.
(Amends R.S. 14:82(C)(4) and (5), 83(B)(2) and (3), 83.1(B)(2) and (3), 83.2(B)(2) and (3),
84(B)(2) and (3), 85(B)(2) and (3), 86(B)(1)(b) and (c), 89(B)(2) and (3), 104(B)(2) and (3),
105(B)(2) and (3), and 282(B)(2) and (3))