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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 74 Original 2023 Regular Session Thomas
Abstract: Provides with respect to criminal background checks and solicitation for home inspectors.
Present law requires home inspector applicants to submit a criminal background check request form
to the office of state police.
Proposed law requires home inspector applicants to submit a proof of payment for, and submission
of, a criminal background check performed by state police of any state where the applicant has
resided within the five-year period before application of license.
Present law prohibits home inspectors from advertising to perform or providing repairs on a home
from the time of the home inspection until the date of sale.
Proposed law prohibits for one year after a home inspection a home inspector or his affiliate from
soliciting to repair, replace, or upgrade, or repairing, replacing, or upgrading for compensation any
system or component of a home that was the subject of the home inspector's report and cited as
deficient, in need of repair or replacement, or unsafe.
(Amends R.S. 37:1477(C)(6) and 1478(B))