HLS 23RS-169 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 65
BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CRIME: Designates the crime of burglary of an inhabited dwelling as a crime of violence
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 14:2(B)(60), relative to crimes of violence; to designate the crime of simple
3 burglary of an inhabited dwelling as a crime of violence; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 14:2(B)(60) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2. Definitions
8 * * *
9 B. In this Code, "crime of violence" means an offense that has, as an
10 element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the
11 person or property of another, and that, by its very nature, involves a substantial risk
12 that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the
13 course of committing the offense or an offense that involves the possession or use
14 of a dangerous weapon. The following enumerated offenses and attempts to commit
15 any of them are included as "crimes of violence":
16 * * *
17 (60) Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.
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HB NO. 65
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HB 65 Original 2023 Regular Session Villio
Abstract: Designates the crime of "simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling" as a crime
of violence.
Present law (R.S. 14:2(B)) provides for a list of offenses designated as crimes of violence.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the offense of simple burglary of an inhabited
dwelling to the list.
(Adds R.S. 14:2(B)(60))
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