HLS 20RS-674 ORIGINAL
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 366
BY REPRESENTATIVE LANDRY
CRIME/PROSTITUTION: Repeals certain prostitution-related offenses
1 AN ACT
2To repeal R.S. 14:82, 82.2, 83, 83.1, 83.2, 83.3, 83.4, 85, 86, 89.2, and 282, relative to
3 prostitution; to repeal certain prostitution-related offenses; to direct the Louisiana
4 State Law Institute to study and make recommendations for changes to other laws
5 necessary to conform with the repeal of these offenses; and to provide for related
6 matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 14:82, 82.2, 83, 83.1, 83.2, 83.3, 83.4, 85, 86, 89.2, and 282 are
9hereby repealed in their entirety.
10 Section 2. The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby authorized and directed to
11study and to recommend to the legislature in a written report such other amendments to the
12Louisiana Children's Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Evidence, Louisiana
13Revised Statutes, or any other body of Louisiana law as is necessary to effectuate, conform,
14and to address any inconsistencies with the purpose of this Act repealing certain prostitution-
15related offenses. The Louisiana State Law Institute shall issue its report and
16recommendations to the legislature no later than February 1, 2021.
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HB NO. 366
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 366 Original 2020 Regular Session Landry
Abstract: Repeals certain prostitution-related offenses.
Present law provides for various prostitution-related offenses including:
(1)Prostitution (R.S. 14:82)
(2)Purchase of commercial sexual activity (R.S. 14:82.2)
(3)Soliciting for prostitutes (R.S. 14:83)
(4)Inciting prostitution (R.S. 14:83.1)
(5)Promoting prostitution (R.S. 14:83.2)
(6)Prostitution by massage (R.S. 14:83.3)
(7)Massage; sexual conduct prohibited (R.S. 14:83.4)
(8)Letting premises for prostitution (R.S. 14:85)
(9)Enticing persons into prostitution (R.S. 14:86)
(10)Crime against nature by solicitation (R.S. 14:89.2)
(11)Operation of places of prostitution prohibited (R.S. 14:282)
Proposed law repeals these provisions of present law and directs the La. State Law Institute
to study and issue recommendations for any changes to other provisions of present law
necessary to effectuate and conform with the purposes of proposed law.
(Repeals R.S. 14:82, 82.2, 83, 83.1, 83.2, 83.3, 83.4, 85, 86, 89.2, and 282)
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