ENROLLED
Page 1 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
ACT No. 83
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.
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
* * *15
C.16
* * *17
(4) Whoever commits the crime of prostitution with a person under the age18
of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at19
hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.20
(5) Whoever commits the crime of prostitution with a person under the age21
of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,22 ENROLLEDHB NO. 261
Page 2 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,1
or both.2
* * *3
§83. Soliciting for prostitutes 4
* * *5
B.6
* * *7
(2) Whoever commits the crime of soliciting for prostitutes when the person8
being solicited is under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty9
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more10
than fifty years, or both.11
(3) Whoever commits the crime of soliciting for prostitutes when the person12
being solicited is under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than13
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five14
years nor more than fifty years, or both.15
§83.1. Inciting prostitution 16
* * *17
B.18
* * *19
(2) Whoever commits the crime of inciting prostitution of persons under the20
age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned21
at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.22
(3) Whoever commits the crime of inciting prostitution of persons under the23
age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,24
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,25
or both. 26
§83.2. Promoting prostitution 27
* * *28
B.29
* * *30 ENROLLEDHB NO. 261
Page 3 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
(2) Whoever commits the crime of promoting prostitution of persons under1
the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars,2
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or3
both.4
(3) Whoever commits the crime of promoting prostitution of persons under5
the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,6
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,7
or both.8
* * *9
§84. Pandering 10
* * *11
B.12
* * *13
(2) Whoever commits the crime of pandering involving the prostitution of14
persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand15
dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty16
years, or both.17
(3) Whoever commits the crime of pandering involving the prostitution of18
persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five19
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor20
more than fifty years, or both.21
§85. Letting premises for prostitution 22
* * *23
B.24
* * *25
(2) Whoever commits the crime of letting premises for prostitution of26
persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand27
dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty28
years, or both.29 ENROLLEDHB NO. 261
Page 4 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
(3) Whoever commits the crime of letting premises for prostitution of1
persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five2
thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor3
more than fifty years, or both.4
§86. Enticing persons into prostitution5
* * *6
B.(1)7
* * *8
(b) Whoever commits the crime of enticing persons into prostitution when9
the person being enticed into prostitution is under the age of eighteen years shall be10
fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than11
fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.12
(c) Whoever commits the crime of enticing persons into prostitution when13
the person being enticed into prostitution is under the age of fourteen years shall be14
fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not15
less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years, or both.16
* * *17
§89. Crime against nature18
* * *19
B.20
* * *21
(2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section with a person under the22
age of eighteen years shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned23
at hard labor for not less than fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.24
(3) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section with a person under the25
age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars,26
imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years,27
or both.28
* * *29 ENROLLEDHB NO. 261
Page 5 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
§104. Keeping a disorderly place 1
* * *2
B.3
* * *4
(2) Whoever commits the crime of keeping a disorderly place for the purpose5
of prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more6
than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years7
nor more than fifty years, or both.8
(3) Whoever commits the crime of keeping a disorderly place for the purpose9
of prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than10
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five11
years nor more than fifty years, or both.12
§105. Letting a disorderly place 13
* * *14
B.15
* * *16
(2) Whoever commits the crime of letting a disorderly place for the purpose17
of prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen years shall be fined not more18
than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than fifteen years19
nor more than fifty years, or both.20
(3) Whoever commits the crime of letting a disorderly place for the purpose21
of prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall be fined not more than22
seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than twenty-five23
years nor more than fifty years, or both.24
* * *25
§282. Operation of places of prostitution prohibited; penalty 26
* * *27
B.28
* * *29 ENROLLEDHB NO. 261
Page 6 of 6
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
(2) Whoever violates any provision of this Section for the purpose of1
lewdness, assignation, or prostitution of persons under the age of eighteen shall be2
fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for not less than3
fifteen years nor more than fifty years, or both.4
(3) Whoever violates any provision of this Section for the purpose of5
lewdness, assignation, or prostitution of persons under the age of fourteen years shall6
be fined not more than seventy-five thousand dollars, imprisoned at hard labor for7
not less than twenty-five years nor more than fifty years, or both.8
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: