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 496 Original 2024 Regular Session Horton
Abstract: Prohibits compensation for assisting any individual to obtain veterans benefits or
referring any individual to another individual for assistance to obtain veterans benefits.
Proposed law provides relative to veterans benefits.
Proposed law provides for definitions.
Proposed law prohibits compensation for assisting any individual to obtain veterans benefits or
referring any individual to another individual for assistance to obtain veterans benefits.
Proposed law provides that proposed law shall not be construed to prohibit a division of fees
between attorneys that is otherwise proper under La. law and the La. Rules of Professional Conduct.
Proposed law provides that a violation of proposed law shall be a deceptive trade practice under the
Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Proposed law provides that any person who violates proposed law shall be held to the same ethical
standards as an attorney is held to in certain areas of the La. Rules of Professional Conduct.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 29:26.2)