DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 222 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Stefanski
Abstract: Provides relative to the use of technology in the commission of certain sex offenses
against minors.
Present law provides for the crime of computer-aided solicitation of a minor which prohibits persons
17 and older from using electronic textual communication for the purpose of persuading a person
under age 17 to engage in sexual conduct.
Present law also provides penalties for whomever commits the crime of computer-aided solicitation
of a minor.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that it shall also be a violation of present law when a
person 17 years of age or older uses another person 17 years of age or older to contact a person under
the age of 17 years and there is an age difference of greater than two years between the person
contacted and the offender.
Present law provides for the crime of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student
and provides penalties.
Proposed law retains present law and specifies that lewd or lascivious acts committed in the virtual
or physical presence of a student are also in violation of present law.
Proposed law defines "virtual".
Present law provides for the crime of video voyeurism and provides penalties.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that it shall also be a violation of present law when an
adult manipulates a person under the age of 17 years to take a photograph, film, or videotape of
oneself to send to the adult for a lewd or lascivious purpose.
(Amends R.S. 14:81.4(A)(2); Adds R.S. 14:81.3(A)(5), 81.4(B)(5), and 283(A)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill: 1. Specify that video voyeurism occurs when proposed law is done for a lewd or lascivious
purpose.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Specify that the two year age difference is the age difference between the person
contacted and the offender.