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2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 111
BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO AND SENATOR BASS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex
offenders
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 14:91.1(D) and to enact R.S. 14:91.1(A)(3) and 91.2(A)(7),
3 relative to offenses affecting the health and morals of minors; to provide relative to
4 certain sex offenders; to provide for elements that constitute the unlawful presence
5 of a sexually violent predator; to provide for elements that constitute the unlawful
6 presence of a sex offender; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related
7 matters.
8Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 14:91.1(D) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:91.1(A)(3)
10and 91.2(A)(7) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 §91.1. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator
12 A. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator is any of the following:
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14 (3)(a) Loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
15 and 5:00 p.m. within one thousand feet of a location that is commonly used for the
16 pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child is
17 present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children
18 are awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity.
19 (b) For the purposes of this Paragraph, "reasonable grounds" includes but is
20 not limited to the belief that a child or children are awaiting pickup or drop off for
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1 school or a school-related activity based on the attire of the child or children,
2 personal items or effects, school supplies, athletic equipment, or the time of day.
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4 D. For the purposes of this Section:
5 (1) "Loitering" means to linger, remain, or prowl in a public place or on the
6 premises of another for a protracted period of time without lawful business or reason
7 to be present.
8 (2) "School property" means any property used for school purposes,
9 including but not limited to school buildings, playgrounds, and parking lots.
10 (2) (3) "Sexually violent predator" means a person defined as such in
11 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3-D of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised
12 Statutes of 1950.
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14 §91.2. Unlawful presence of a sex offender
15 A. The following acts when committed by a person convicted of a sex
16 offense as defined in R.S. 15:541 when the victim is under the age of thirteen years
17 shall constitute the crime of unlawful residence or presence of a sex offender:
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19 (7)(a) Loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
20 and 5:00 p.m. within one thousand feet of a location that is commonly used for the
21 pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child is
22 present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children
23 are awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity.
24 (b) For the purposes of this Paragraph, "reasonable grounds" includes but is
25 not limited to the belief that a child or children are awaiting pickup or drop off for
26 school or a school-related activity based on the attire of the child or children,
27 personal items or effects, school supplies, athletic equipment, or the time of day.
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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 111 Original 2025 Regular Session Villio
Abstract: Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex offenders.
Present law (R.S. 14:91.1) provides for the crime of unlawful presence of a sexually violent
predator.
Proposed law retains present law generally.
Present law (R.S. 14:91.1(A)) provides for acts and locations that constitute the unlawful
presence of a sexually violent predator.
Proposed law retains present law and adds loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00
a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. within 1,000 feet of a location that is commonly used for the
pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child or children
are present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children are
awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity.
Proposed law defines the terms "reasonable grounds" and "loitering".
Present law (R.S. 14:91.2) provides for the crime of unlawful presence of a sex offender.
Proposed law retains present law generally.
Present law (R.S. 14:91.2(A)) provides for acts and locations that constitute the unlawful
presence of a sex offender.
Proposed law retains present law and adds loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00
a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. within 1,000 feet of a location that is commonly used for the
pickup or drop off of children for school or a school-related activity when a child or children
are present and the offender has reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children are
awaiting pickup or drop off from school or a school-related activity.
Proposed law defines the term "reasonable grounds".
(Amends R.S. 14:91.1(D); Adds R.S. 14:91.1(A)(3) and 91.2(A)(7))
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