HLS 16RS-761 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 361
BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT
CHILDREN/CARE: Provides penalties for persons operating early learning centers without
a valid license
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 17:407.37, relative to early learning centers; to provide penalties
3 for persons operating an early learning center without a valid license issued by the
4 state Department of Education; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:407.37 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง407.37. Operating without a license; penalties
8 A. Whoever The department may take action against a person who operates
9 any an early learning center without a valid license issued by the department shall
10 be fined by the department not less than one thousand dollars for each day of such
11 offense. Such actions may include the following:
12 (1) Assessing a civil fine of up to one thousand dollars for each day of the
13 knowing and continued unlicensed operation of an early learning center.
14 (2) Filing a suit in the district court in the parish in which the center is
15 located for injunctive relief including a temporary restraining order to enjoin the
16 institution, agency, corporation, person or persons, or any other group from
17 continuing the violation.
18 B. If any early learning center operates without a valid license issued by the
19 department, the department may file suit in the district court in the parish in which
20 the center is located for injunctive relief, including a temporary restraining order, to
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HB NO. 361
1 restrain the institution, agency, corporation, person or persons, or any other group
2 operating the center from continuing the violation.
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)]
HB 361 Original 2016 Regular Session Pylant
Abstract: Provides specific penalties for persons operating an early learning center without
a valid license issued by the state Dept. of Education.
Present law provides for penalties for persons who operate an early learning center without
a valid license issued by the state Dept. of Education. Provides for fines of at least $1,000
for each day of such offense. Authorizes the department to file suit in the district court in
the parish where the center is located for injunctive relief including a temporary restraining
order.
Proposed law changes the amount of the fine from at least $1,000 to no more than $1,000.
Otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 17:407.37)
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