DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 5 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session McCormick
Suspends the enforcement of criminal penalties relative to religious assembly for violation of R.S.
14:329.6(A)(3), R.S. 29:724(E), R.S. 29:727(G), and all others as they relate to emergency
proclamations and violations of emergency proclamations.
Present law (R.S. 14:329.6(A)(3)) provides that during a state of emergency and following a
proclamation by the governor, the chief law enforcement officer of the political subdivision affected
by the proclamation may, in order to protect life and property and to bring the emergency situation
under control, promulgate orders affecting any part or all of the territorial limits of the municipality
or parish, which includes regulating and closing of places of amusement and assembly.
Present law (R.S. 29:724(E)) provides that in the event of an emergency declared by the governor,
any person or representative of any firm, partnership, or corporation violating any promulgated order,
rule, or regulation shall be fined not more than $500 or confined in the parish jail for not more than
six months, or both. Provides that no executive order, proclamation, or regulation shall create or
define a crime or fix penalties.
Present law (R.S. 29:727(G)) provides that in the event of an emergency declared by the parish
president, any person or representative of any firm, partnership, or corporation violating any
promulgated order, rule, or regulation shall be fined not more than $500 or confined in the parish jail
for not more than six months, or both.
(Suspends R.S. 14:329.6(A)(3) and R.S. 29:724(E) and 727(G))