SB 183 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. (8/1/25)

Senate Bill 183 (SB 183) creates a new crime related to the unlawful acceptance of economic value by legislators. The bill makes it illegal for a sitting member of the Louisiana Legislature, or their spouse, to accept anything of economic value, either directly or indirectly. This prohibition applies specifically when the value comes from a non-governmental organization that receives funds designated by the Louisiana Legislature or a state agency.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB183 Original → SB183 Engrossed · 5 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to narrow its scope from applying to all public servants to applying only to legislators and their spouses. This change ensures the new crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value targets elected officials rather than a broader range of government employees.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was restricted from 'public servants' to specifically 'legislators' and their spouses.

SCOPE

The crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value now applies only to legislators instead of all public servants.

ELIGIBILITY

The prohibition on accepting things of economic value was expanded to include the legislator's spouse, whereas previously it covered the public servant's immediate family.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'public servant' was removed and replaced with a specific definition for 'legislator' as a sitting member of the Louisiana Legislature.

The definition of 'immediate family' was removed as it is no longer relevant to the new scope.

The definition of 'agency of the public servant' was removed and replaced with a definition for 'nongovernmental organization' that receives funds from the Legislature or state agencies.

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Committee

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

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Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

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