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)]
CONFERENCE COMMI TTEE REPORT DIGEST
House Bill No. 495 by Representative Adams
Keyword and oneliner of the instrument as it left the House
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to the authority to investigate and make
arrests for certain crimes
Report rejects Senate amendments which would have:
1. Made technical changes.
Report amends the bill to:
1. Make technical corrections.
Digest of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
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, are authorized to investigate and make arrests.
Present law provides for the crime of simple arson.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the crime of simple arson of a religious building to the
list of offenses.
(Amends R.S. 40:1563.1(A))