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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)]
Murray SB No. 161
Proposed law provides that all costs incurred by the legislative auditor to audit, investigate,
or report possible fraud, theft, or other misappropriation shall be recoverable by civil suit
against the responsible party.
Proposed law provides that upon a finding of fraud, theft, or other misappropriation, the
attorney general, at the request of the legislative auditor, is authorized to seek recovery on
behalf of the legislative auditor of such costs through civil suit against the responsible party.
Proposed law provides that all costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the attorney
general in the civil suit shall be recoverable from the responsible party.
Proposed law requires the attorney general or the local district attorney prosecuting such
crimes to also seek restitution.
Proposed law defines "responsible party" as the person or entity actually responsible for the
misappropriation.
(Adds R.S. 24:524)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and
Governmental Affairs to the original bill
1. Provides that the attorney general may recover reasonable attorney fees and
costs from the responsible party.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental
Affairs to the engrossed bill.
1. Adds provisions requiring a finding of fraud, theft, or other misappropriation
before the attorney general is authorized to seek recovery of the costs of the
legislative auditor.