The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jonathon Wagner.
DIGEST
SB 466 Original 2024 Regular Session Edmonds
Present law provides that criminal trespass occurs when a person enters or remains on immovable
property, or in a structure, watercraft, or movable owned by another without express, legal, or
implied authorization.
Proposed law provides that an occupant commits criminal trespass when he remains on immovable
property for more than five days after being served with a written notice to vacate in accordance with
present law relative to eviction of tenants and occupants. Proposed law also provides that a squatter
commits the crime of criminal trespass when he fails to vacate immovable property after being
directed to do so by the rightful possessor. Proposed law defines "squatter".
Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law provides that an owner or good faith possessor of immovable property may petition
the court for a temporary restraining order and injunction to enjoin a trespass committed by certain
persons. Proposed law also provides that a person who violates an injunction issued pursuant to
proposed law will be subject to contempt of court.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 14:63(C)(2); adds R.S. 14:63(K))