RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 353 (HB 717) 2015 Regular Session Smith
New law prohibits a parish or municipality from enacting ordinances that provide for any of
the following actions against a person for contacting law enforcement or other emergency
officials to request assistance with a domestic abuse incident or other crime that involves
property loss, personal injury, or death or that the requestor had a reasonable belief would
result in such loss, injury, or death.
(1)Impose penalties on a victim of domestic abuse or other crimes who requests
assistance with such an incident.
(2)Impose penalties on a property owner because a tenant or person acting on his behalf
requests assistance with such an incident.
(3)Authorize the eviction of a tenant or the termination or suspension of a rental
agreement because the tenant or someone acting on his behalf requests assistance
with such an incident.
New law provides that if a local government takes an action against a person pursuant to an
ordinance that violates new law, the person may bring a civil action against the local
government; specifies available remedies in such an action.
New law provides for its prospective application only and that it does not affect any
ordinance adopted prior to June 29, 2015.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 29, 2015).
(Adds R.S. 33:9701)