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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 262
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Adds failure to register as a convicted arsonist and
violations of a fire marshal's orders to the list of offenses for which a fire marshal
may conduct investigations and make arrests
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(17) and to enact R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(18) and (19),2
relative to the authority of fire marshals to conduct investigations and make arrests;3
to add failure to register as a convicted arsonist and violation of a fire marshal's4
orders to the list of offenses for which a fire marshal may conduct investigations and5
make arrests; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(17) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.8
40:1563.1(A)(18) and (19) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง1563.1. Authority to make arrests and carry firearms; arson task force10
A. The fire marshal, the first assistant fire marshal, each deputy fire marshal,11
certified local authorities, and state or municipal arson investigators, while engaged12
in the performance of their duties as such, shall have the authority to investigate and13
cause the arrest of individuals suspected of having violated the following criminal14
laws:15
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(17) R.S. 15:562.5, failure to register.17 HLS 13RS-890 REENGROSSED
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(18) R.S. 40:1621, violation of fire marshal's orders. This Paragraph shall1
be limited to fire marshal orders related to activities or instances determined by the2
fire marshal to pose an immediate danger to life.3
(17)(19) Any other criminal laws making unlawful an attempt or conspiracy4
to commit the foregoing offenses.5
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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. 262
Abstract: Adds the crimes of failure to register as a convicted arsonist and violations of a
fire marshal's orders to the list of offenses for which a fire marshal may conduct
investigations and make arrests.
Present law provides for specific offenses for which a fire marshal, the first assistant fire
marshal, each deputy fire marshal, certified local authorities, and state or municipal arson
investigators, while engaged in the performance of their duties as such, are authorized to
investigate and make arrests.
Present law provides for the crime of failure to register as a convicted arsonist and violations
of a fire marshal's orders.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the crimes of failure to register as a convicted
arsonist and violations of a fire marshal's orders related to activities determined to pose an
immediate danger to life to the list of offenses for which a fire marshal, the first assistant fire
marshal, each deputy fire marshal, certified local authorities, and state or municipal arson
investigators, while engaged in the performance of their duties as such, are authorized to
conduct investigations and make arrests.
(Amends R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(17); Adds R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(18) and (19))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Specified that the violation of fire marshal's orders is limited to those fire
marshal orders related to activities or instances determined by the fire marshal
to pose an immediate danger to life.