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LA HB426
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Phelps
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AI Summary
- Expands criminal liability for property blighting beyond just property owners to include representatives, agents, or anyone with custody, control, or ownership of the property
- Criminal blighting occurs when property is declared or certified as blighted or a public nuisance by an administrative hearing officer under R.S. 13:2575 or 2576
- Maintains the existing standard that the offense requires intentional or criminally negligent permitting of deteriorated property conditions
- Amends R.S. 14:107.3(B) to broaden the scope of persons who may be prosecuted for allowing property to fall into blighted condition
Legislative Description
Provides relative to criminal blighting of property
CRIME
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Administration of Criminal Justice2/25/2026
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