LA HB375

Second or subsequent convictions for illegal transmission of monetary funds or bank fraud carry 1-10 years imprisonment (with or without hard labor) and fines up to $100,000

Convicted offenders must make full restitution to victims and others who suffered financial losses, with restitution governed by Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2

"Financial institution" definition updated to mean any federally insured depository institution chartered under U.S., Louisiana, or other state laws

Prosecutions for bank fraud (R.S. 14:71.1) or fraudulent check offenses (R.S. 14:72.2) may now admit evidence of prior counterfeit/forged checks, previous attempts to deposit such instruments, and law enforcement warnings given to the perpetrator about suspected fraudulent activity