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LA HB70
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joy Walters
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AI Summary
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Expands the crime of "residential contractor fraud" to general "contractor fraud" by including commercial properties in addition to residential properties
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Redefines covered work to include any improvement to immovable or movable property meeting the definition of "building" under R.S. 33:4771, regardless of whether the property is residential or commercial
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Adds prior contractor fraud convictions (not just theft convictions) as a basis for enhanced penalties when misappropriation is less than $1,000
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Clarifies that the enhanced penalty for victims aged 65 or older (up to 5 additional years imprisonment) applies only when the property at issue is residential
Legislative Description
Provides relative to contractor fraud
CRIME/THEFT
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026