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LA HB111

Bill

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Villio

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders from loitering within 500 feet of school pickup/drop-off locations during morning hours (6:00-9:00 a.m.) and afternoon hours (2:00-5:00 p.m.) when children are present

  • Applies to sex offenders whose victims were under age 13, making such loitering a criminal offense under "unlawful presence of a sex offender" statutes

  • Defines "reasonable grounds" for believing children are awaiting school pickup/drop-off to include children's attire, school supplies, athletic equipment, personal items, and time of day

  • Adds statutory definition of "loitering" as lingering, remaining, or prowling in a public place or on another's premises for a protracted time without lawful business or reason

  • Adds definition of "school property" to include school buildings, playgrounds, and parking lots

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the unlawful presence of certain sex offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

CRIME/SEX OFFENSES

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary C5/8/2025
Administration of Criminal Justice3/24/2025

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