The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Johnson.
DIGEST
Thompson (SB 388)
Present law provides for the definition of "offense involving arson", which includes the
following offenses:
(1)Aggravated arson (R.S. 14:51).
(2)Simple arson (R.S. 14:52).
(3)Simple arson of a religious building (R.S. 14:52.1).
(4)Arson with intent to defraud (R.S. 14:53).
(5)Communicating of false information of planned arson (R.S. 14:54.1).
(6)Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices (R.S. 14:54.2).
(7)Manufacture and possession of a bomb (R.S. 14:54.3).
(8)Fake explosive device (R.S. 14:54.5).
Proposed law retains present law and adds the offense of injury by arson (R.S. 14:51.1) to the
definition.
Proposed law authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance
with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of the arson registry.
Proposed law authorizes the state fire marshal to appoint a designee to fulfill his responsibilities
under the arson registry requirements.
Present law requires a person to register with the state fire marshal for a period of five years for a
first offense.
Proposed law increases the duration requirement for registration from five years to 10 years from
the date of initial registration for a first offense.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 15:562.2(intro para), 562.3(B)(2), 562.4(A)(intro para), and 562.6; adds R.S.
15:562.1(3)(i) and 562.2(B))