DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Pylant HB No. 530
Abstract: Repeals the crimes of incest and aggravated incest and includes the elements and
penalties for these crimes in the offenses of crime against nature and aggravated crime
against nature.
Present law provides for the crimes of incest, aggravated incest, crime against nature, and
aggravated crime against nature.
Proposed law repeals the crime of incest and places the elements and penalties for the crime into
the offense of crime against nature.
Proposed law repeals the crime of aggravated incest and places the elements and penalties for the
crime into the offense of aggravated crime against nature.
Proposed law directs the La. State Law Institute to change all references in La. law from "incest"
to "crime against nature" and from "aggravated incest" to "aggravated crime against nature" to
reflect the changes made in proposed law.
(Amends R.S. 14:89(A) and (B) and 89.1(A) and (B); Adds R.S. 14:89.1(C) and (D); Repeals
R.S. 14:78 and 78.1)