DIGEST
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HB 65 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Villio
Abstract: Designates the crime of "simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling" as a crime of violence
when committed when a person is present in the dwelling, house, apartment, or other
structure.
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
when a person is present in the dwelling, house, apartment, or other structure.
(Adds R.S. 14:2(B)(60))
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 simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling is a crime of violence when a
person is present in the dwelling, house, apartment, or other structure during the
commission of the offense.