HLS 23RS-811 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 415
BY REPRESENTATIVE AMEDEE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to central bank digital currency
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S.10:9-102(a)(29), relative to central bank digital currency; to
3 provide for the definition of a deposit account; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 10:9-102(a)(29) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 ยง9-102. Definitions and index of definitions
7 (a) Chapter 9 definitions. In this Chapter:
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9 (29) "Deposit account" means a demand, time, savings, passbook, or similar
10 account maintained with a bank. The term does not include investment property, a
11 central bank digital currency, or accounts evidenced by an instrument.
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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)]
HB 415 Original 2023 Regular Session Amedee
Abstract: Provides that a deposit account does not include a central bank digital currency.
Present law defines "deposit account" and provides that a deposit account does not include
investment property or accounts evidenced by an instrument.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 23RS-811 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 415
Proposed law retains present law and adds that a deposit account does not include a central
bank digital currency.
(Amends R.S. 10:9-102(a)(29))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.