CRIME/RACKETEERING: Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Crime

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Debbie Villio
Last action: 2026-04-30
Official status: Signed by the Governor - Act 29
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Racketeering Crime Definition

This act adds two new crimes to the definition of racketeering activity under Louisiana law.

What This Bill Does

Adds R.S. 14:67.6 (Mail theft) as a crime that can be part of racketeering activity.
Includes R.S. 14:67.7 (Theft or unauthorized reproduction of a mail receptacle key or lock) in the list of crimes related to racketeering.
Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to renumber paragraphs for proper placement.

Who It Names or Affects

People who commit mail theft under R.S. 14:67.6
Individuals involved in unauthorized reproduction or theft of a mail receptacle key or lock under R.S. 14:67.7

Terms To Know

Racketeering activity: A pattern of criminal acts that includes specific crimes like mail theft and unauthorized reproduction of mail keys.
Louisiana State Law Institute: An organization responsible for renumbering paragraphs in the law to ensure proper placement of new additions.

Limits and Unknowns

The act does not specify penalties or enforcement details.
It is unclear how these changes will impact existing cases or prosecutions.

Bill History

2026-04-30 H
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2026-04-30 H
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 29.
2026-04-28 H
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
2026-04-27 S
Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-04-27 H
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-04-23 H
Received from the Senate without amendments.
2026-04-22 S
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-04-13 S
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-04-08 S
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-04-07 S
Reported favorably.
2026-03-25 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
2026-03-24 S
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-03-24 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 1. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-03-24 H
Called from the calendar.
2026-03-24 H
Read by title, returned to the calendar.
2026-03-23 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/24/2026.
2026-03-23 H
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-03-18 H
Reported favorably (9-0).
2026-03-09 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
2026-02-13 H
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.
2026-02-13 H
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
2026-02-13 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

CRIME/RACKETEERING: Provides for the definition of the crime of racketeering (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED
ACT No. 292026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 147
BY REPRESENTATIVE VILLIO
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 15:1352(A)(89) and (90), relative to the crime of racketeering; to provide for
3 additional crimes that are elements of racketeering activity; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 15:1352(A)(89) and (90) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §1352. Definitions
8 A. As used in this Chapter, "racketeering activity" means committing,
9 attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or soliciting, coercing, or intimidating
10 another person to commit any crime that is punishable under the following
11 provisions of Title 14 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Uniform
12 Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, or the Louisiana Securities Law:
13 * * *
14 (89) R.S. 14:67.6 (Mail theft)
15 (90) R.S. 14:67.7 (Theft or unauthorized reproduction of a mail receptacle
16 key or lock)
17 * * *
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HB NO. 147 ENROLLED
1 Section 2. The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby authorized and directed to
2 renumber the Paragraphs of R.S. 15:1352(A) so as to properly place R.S. 15:1352(A)(89)
3 and (90) as enacted by this Act.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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