DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 242 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Stefanski
Abstract: Provides for actions taken by the defendant for which it may be inferred that the
defendant's intent is to permanently deprive the merchant of the property held for sale.
Present law prohibits the misappropriation or taking of anything of value which belongs to another,
either without consent or by fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations.
Proposed law provides the intent to permanently deprive the merchant of the property held for sale
may be inferred when the defendant:
(1)Intentionally conceals, on his person or otherwise, goods held for sale.
(2)Alters or transfers any price marking reflecting the actual retail price of the goods.
(3)Transfers goods from one container or package to another or places goods in any container,
package, or wrapping in a manner to avoid detection.
(4)Willfully causes the cash register or other sales recording device to reflect less than the actual
retail price of the goods.
(5)Removes any price marking with the intent to deceive the merchant as to the actual retail
price of the goods.
(6)Damages or consumes goods or property so as to render it unmerchantable.
(Adds R.S. 14:67(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Add that the intent to permanently deprive the merchant of the property held for sale may
be inferred when the defendant intentionally conceals, on his person or otherwise, goods
held for sale.