ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 16
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHLEGEL, GAROFALO, AND VILLIO
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:62(B)(1) and to enact R.S. 14:62(B)(3), relative to simple
3 burglary; to provide for an additional penalty; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 14:62(B)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:62(B)(3)
6 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง62. Simple burglary
8 B.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this
9 Subsection, whoever commits the crime of simple burglary shall be fined not more
10 than two thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than
11 twelve years, or both.
12 * * *
13 (3) If the offender commits multiple simple burglaries as a part of a
14 continuous sequence of events, the offender shall be imprisoned with or without hard
15 labor for not less than one nor more than twelve years. At least one year of the
16 sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed without benefit of probation or
suspension of sentence.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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