GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 222 2021 Regular Session Stefanski
CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to certain sex offenses against minors.
DIGEST
Present law provides for the crime of computer-aided solicitation of a minor, which prohibits
persons 17 years of age and older from using electronic textual communication for the
purpose of persuading a person under the age of 17 years to engage in sexual conduct.
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, for the purpose or with the intent to engage
in conduct prescribed by present law.
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 of age 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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the
reengrossed bill
1. Add that use of an intermediary as provided for in proposed law is prohibited
when done with the intent to engage in certain conduct prescribed by present law.
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Prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.