SLS 25RS-372 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 119
BY SENATOR CLOUD
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
EMPLOYMENT. Prohibits certain services from being classified as employment. (1/1/26)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 23:1472(12)(H)(XXIII), relative to unemployment insurance benefits; to
3 provide definitions; to prohibit the classification of certain services as employment;
4 to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 23:1472(12)(H)(XXIII) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1472. Definitions
8 As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed
9 to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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11 (12)
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13 H. The term "employment" shall not include:
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15 XXIII. Service performed by an individual for a period within five
16 calendar years if such individual is employed within one year of being released
17 from incarceration for certain aggravated offenses as enumerated in R.S.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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SLS 25RS-372 ORIGINAL
1 15:541(2) or certain sex offenses as enumerated in R.S. 15:541(24), 15:541(25),
2 and 15:541 (27).
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4 Section 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2026; if vetoed by the
5 governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on
6 the day following such approval by the legislature or January 1, 2026, whichever is later.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 119 Original 2025 Regular Session Cloud
Present law defines "employment" and provides that certain services performed by
individuals will not be classified as employment.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that services performed by individuals within five
calendar years who are employed within one year of being released from incarceration for
crimes other than aggravated offenses as enumerated in R.S. 15:541(2), or sex offenses as
enumerated in R.S. 15:541(24), 15:541(25) or 15:541(27) will not be classified as
employment.
Effective January 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S. 23:1472(12)(H)(XXIII))
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.