TRESPASS: Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24)
This bill strengthens Louisiana's criminal trespass laws by explicitly defining when someone remains on property too long and clarifies who counts as a squatter. It makes it a crime for occupants to stay more than five days after receiving written notice to leave and for squatters to remain after being told to vacate by a lawful owner. The law also adds drone surveillance over private property as a form of trespass while exempting those following federal aviation rules. Property owners can now seek court injunctions to stop these trespassing activities, and anyone violating such court orders faces contempt charges.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 2, 2024
Signed Jun 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2024 · House May 22, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 30, 2024
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Edmonds, Morris, and Talbot.
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Edmonds
RRepublican
Co
Alan Seabaugh
RRepublican
Co
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Blake Miguez
RRepublican
Co
Caleb Kleinpeter
RRepublican
Co
Cameron Henry
RRepublican
Co
Glen Womack
RRepublican
Co
Heather Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Jay Morris
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Stine
RRepublican
Co
Kirk Talbot
RRepublican
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