HLS 18RS-687 ENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 260
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER
CRIME/DNA: Provides relative to DNA collection for certain offenses
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 15:603(10)(r), (s), and (t), relative to DNA detection of sexual and violent
3 offenders; to provide for the collection of DNA samples from certain offenders; to
4 provide for certain crimes requiring the collection of DNA samples; and to provide
5 for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 15:603(10)(r), (s), and (t) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง603. Definitions
9 For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following
10 meanings:
11 * * *
12 (10) "Other specified offense" means a commission of the following:
13 * * *
14 (r) A violation of R.S. 14:43.1.1.
15 (s) A violation of R.S. 14:95.8.
16 (t) A violation of R.S. 14:95.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. The Louisiana State Law Institute shall place the offenses included in
19provisions of R.S. 15:603(10) as enacted in this Act in numerical order with other offenses
20listed in R.S. 15:603(10).
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HB NO. 260
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 260 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Adds the crimes of misdemeanor sexual battery, illegal possession of a handgun
by a juvenile, and illegal carrying of weapons to the list of offenses that require
collection of a DNA sample.
Present law provides for DNA samples to be taken from the offender of a felony or any of
the following offenses: battery of a police officer; battery of a school teacher; battery of a
school or recreation athletic contest official; battery of a correctional facility employee;
simple battery; simple battery of a child welfare or adult protective service worker; simple
battery of persons with infirmities; aggravated assault; unlawful use of a laser on a police
officer; simple assault; assault on a school teacher; stalking; identity theft; misdemeanor
carnal knowledge of a juvenile; prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student;
prostitution; soliciting for prostitutes; inciting prostitution; prostitution by massage;
massage, sexual conduct prohibited; letting premises for prostitution; contributing to the
delinquency of juveniles; hate crimes; letting premises for obscenity; peeping tom; and
inciting a riot.
Proposed law adds to this list the crimes of misdemeanor sexual battery, illegal possession
of a handgun by a juvenile, and illegal carrying of weapons.
(Adds R.S.15:603(10)(r), (s), and (t))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Amend proposed law to require the collection of DNA samples of offenders
arrested or convicted of a first offense illegal possession of a handgun by a
juvenile or the offense of illegal carrying of weapons.
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