The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Hanna Gettys.
DIGEST
SB 496 Original 2024 Regular Session Edmonds
Present law (R.S. 46:1425) provides that it shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed
child-placing agency or a La. based crisis pregnancy center to advertise through print or electronic
media that it will adopt children or assist in the adoption of children.
Present law provides that if any person advertises in violation of present law, the attorney general,
DCFS, the appropriate district attorney, or any licensed child-placing agency or a La. based crisis
pregnancy center may file suit in district court according to the general rules of venue to obtain
injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation.
Present law provides that nothing in present law shall apply to any individual licensed to practice law
in this state while such individual is engaged in the practice of law or to any individual licensed to
provide mental health counseling as provided in present law and preplacement and home studies as
provided in present law.
Present law provides that anyone who violates the provisions of present law shall be liable for all
costs of any proceeding brought to enjoin such violation, including reasonable attorney fees, which
shall be set by the court.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that it shall be unlawful for an adoption facilitator or
an entity not licensed in La. to assist in the adoption of children.
Proposed law provides that an individual or entity licensed in La. to participate in the adoption
process or assist in the adoption of children shall be considered a mandatory reporter for purposes
of proposed law.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 46:1425; adds R.S. 46:1425(E))