DIGEST
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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 800 Original 2016 Regular Session Lance Harris
Abstract: Prohibits sex offenders from working as door-to-door salesmen.
Present law prohibits sex offenders from seeking employment where they operate any bus, taxicab,
or limousine for hire, engage in employment as a service worker who goes into a residence to
provide any type of service, or operate any carnival or amusement ride (if the victim was a minor
child).
Present law further provides for criminal penalties including a fine of not more than $10,000 and
imprisonment for five to 10 years at hard labor, with three years to be served without benefit of
probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
Proposed law retains present law and also prohibits sex offenders from working as door-to- door
solicitors.
(Amends R.S. 15:553(D), (E), and (F); Adds R.S. 15:553(G))