Rep. Debbie Villio

Primary HB 214

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors

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

Primary HB 211

Signed into law · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

CRIME: Provides relative to the Anti-Skimming Act

Signed into law May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 1

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to the training of members of the judiciary with respect to diminution of sentence and release dates of offenders and the development of training curriculum relative to parole eligibility

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 190

Passed · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Archbishop Chapelle High School softball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2024 Division I Select state championship

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

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 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

Co-sponsor SB 8

Signed into law · Louisiana Senate · Co-sponsor

PUBLIC DEFENDER: To create the office of state public defender and transfer authority from the Louisiana Public Defender Board. (gov sig) (Item #7) (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 207

In committee · Louisiana House · Lead sponsor

PARDON: Provides relative to clemency procedures

In committee Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track