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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 229
BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 14:89(D) and 89.1(C), relative to offenses affecting sexual immorality; to2
provide relative to the crimes of incest and aggravated incest; to provide relative to3
the crimes of crime against nature and aggravated crime against nature; to provide4
relative to the purpose and effect of Act No. 177 of the 2014 Regular Session and the5
Act that originated as Senate Bill No. 333 of the 2014 Regular Session relative to the6
crimes of incest, aggravated incest, crime against nature, and aggravated crime7
against nature; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 14:89(D) and 89.1(C) are hereby enacted to read as follows:10
§89. Crime against nature11
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D. The provisions of Act No. 177 of the 2014 Regular Session and the13
provisions of the Act that originated as Senate Bill No. 333 of the 2014 Regular14
Session incorporate the elements of the crimes of incest (R.S. 14:78) and15
aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1), as they existed prior to their repeal by these16
Acts, into the provisions of the crimes of crime against nature (R.S. 14:89) and17
aggravated crime against nature (R.S. 14:89.1), respectively. For purposes of18
the provisions amended by Act No. 177 of the 2014 Regular Session and the Act19
that originated as Senate Bill No. 333 of the 2014 Regular Session, a conviction20 SB NO. 229 ENROLLED
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for a violation of R.S. 14:89(A)(2) shall be the same as a conviction for the crime1
of incest (R.S. 14:78) and a conviction for a violation of R.S. 14:89.1(A)(2) shall2
be the same as a conviction for the crime of aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1).3
Neither Act shall be construed to alleviate any person convicted or adjudicated4
delinquent of incest (R.S. 14:78) or aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1) from any5
requirement, obligation, or consequence imposed by law resulting from that6
conviction or adjudication including but not limited to any requirements7
regarding sex offender registration and notification, parental rights, probation,8
parole, sentencing, or any other requirement, obligation, or consequence9
imposed by law resulting from that conviction or adjudication.10
§89.1. Aggravated crime against nature11
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C. The provisions of Act No. 177 of the 2014 Regular Session and the13
provisions of the Act that originated as Senate Bill No. 333 of the 2014 Regular14
Session incorporate the elements of the crimes of incest (R.S. 14:78) and15
aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1), as they existed prior to their repeal by these16
Acts, into the provisions of the crimes of crime against nature (R.S. 14:89) and17
aggravated crime against nature (R.S. 14:89.1), respectively. For purposes of18
the provisions amended by Act No. 177 of the 2014 Regular Session and the Act19
that originated as Senate Bill No. 333 of the 2014 Regular Session, a conviction20
for a violation of R.S. 14:89(A)(2) shall be the same as a conviction for the crime21
of incest (R.S. 14:78) and a conviction for a violation of R.S. 14:89.1(A)(2) shall22
be the same as a conviction for the crime of aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1).23
Neither Act shall be construed to alleviate any person convicted or adjudicated24
delinquent of incest (R.S. 14:78) or aggravated incest (R.S. 14:78.1) from any25
requirement, obligation, or consequence imposed by law resulting from that26
conviction or adjudication including but not limited to any requirements27
regarding sex offender registration and notification, parental rights, probation,28
parole, sentencing, or any other requirement, obligation, or consequence29
imposed by law resulting from that conviction or adjudication.30 SB NO. 229 ENROLLED
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: