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LA HB70

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joy Walters

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the crime of "residential contractor fraud" to general "contractor fraud" by including commercial properties in addition to residential properties

  • 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

  • Adds prior contractor fraud convictions (not just theft convictions) as a basis for enhanced penalties when misappropriation is less than $1,000

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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