Rep. Francis Thompson

Co-sponsor HB 214

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CRIME: Provides relative to monetary instrument abuse (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana law to clarify and strengthen penalties for monetary instrument abuse, directly affecting individuals who create, sell, or use fake financial documents with the intent to deceive or defraud. It expands the definition of "monetary instrument" to include a wide range of items such as checks, money orders, electronic fund transfers, and various investment certificates, while also criminalizing the possession or transfer of tools designed to make counterfeit instruments. The legislation sets specific fines ranging from $5,000 to $1 million and prison terms of six months to ten years for first-time offenders, with harsher mandatory minimum sentences for repeat convictions. Additionally, the bill mandates that convicted individuals must pay full restitution to victims for any financial losses incurred, with courts allowed to set up payment plans for those who cannot pay immediately due to poverty.

Signed into law May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HCR 99

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Eric Lane of Gerry Lane Enterprises on being named the 2024 Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association Dealer of the Year

Passed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 800

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a limited constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 123

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONTRACTS: Provides for consent of a legal representative of a minor who contracts with certain parties

Signed into law May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 211

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CRIME: Provides relative to the Anti-Skimming Act

Signed into law May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 183

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of former state representative, Carl Norman Crane

Passed May 1, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 891

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CHILDREN/NEWBORNS: Provides relative to the Safe Haven Law

Passed Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 139

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Dr. Tara P. Smith on receiving the 2024 National Impact Award from the National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HR 117

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Cole Stanford

Passed Apr 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 78

Passed · Louisiana House · Co-sponsor

CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Martha Meaux Simmons

Passed Apr 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track