Title 46, Public Welfare and Assistance
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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2148 State domestic violence coalition; appeal hearing prior to disciplinary action;
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§2148. State domestic violence coalition; appeal hearing prior to disciplinary action; notification requirements; mandatory representation A. The state domestic violence coalition of Louisiana shall not take any action against a member of the coalition or domestic violence servic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2151 Dating violence
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§2151. Dating violence A. A victim of a dating partner, as defined in Subsection B of this Section, shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, and other forms of assistance provided by Chapter 28 of this Title. B. For purposes of this Section, "dating partner" means any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2161 Human trafficking victims services plan; children
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§2161. Human trafficking victims services plan; children A. With respect to children found to be victims of human trafficking, the Department of Children and Family Services, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, shall develop a plan for the delivery of services…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2161.1 Human trafficking victims services plan; adults
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§2161.1. Human trafficking victims services plan; adults A. With respect to any person referred to the Department of Children and Family Services who is eighteen years of age or older and who is found to be a victim of human trafficking in which the trafficking activity included …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2162 Assistance to victims of human trafficking
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§2162. Assistance to victims of human trafficking A. Classification of victims of human trafficking. As soon as practicable after the initial encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law enforcement agency, a district attorney's office, or the office of the attorney ge…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2163 Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking
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§2163. Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking An individual who is a victim of human trafficking shall have a civil cause of action in district court for injunctive relief and to recover actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and for any other app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2165 Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission
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§2165. Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission A. The Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission is hereby created within the office of the governor and placed within the office of human trafficking prevention. B. The commission shall do the following: (1) Assist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2166 Composition of the commission
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§2166. Composition of the commission A. The commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) The president of the Louisiana Senate or his designee. (2) The speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives or his designee. (3) The attorney general of the state of Louisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2167 Meetings
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§2167. Meetings A. The commission shall hold public meetings quarterly except as otherwise provided by vote of the commission or by order of the chairperson. The governor shall call the first meeting by August 1, 2017. B. A simple majority of the commission membership shall const…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2168 Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Advisory Board
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§2168. Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Advisory Board A. The Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Advisory Board, hereinafter referred to as "advisory board", is hereby created. The purpose of the advisory board shall be to provide information and recommendations from …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2168.1 Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force
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§2168.1. Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force A. The Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force is hereby created within the office of human trafficking prevention. B. The task force shall draft a uniform protocol for human trafficking which shall incl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2169 Office of human trafficking prevention
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§2169. Office of human trafficking prevention A. The office of human trafficking prevention is hereby created within the office of the governor for the purpose of coordinating resources of public and private entities that develop, manage, operate, and support services and program…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2169.1 Powers and duties
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§2169.1. Powers and duties The office shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To collect all relevant information including facts and statistics related to human trafficking. (2) To conduct studies of human trafficking activity in Louisiana. (3) To identify and make avail…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2171 Statement of purpose
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§2171. Statement of purpose The legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a present and growing need to develop innovative strategies and services which will reduce and treat the trauma of stranger and acquaintance stalking. The nature of stalking allegations are someti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2171.1 Jurisdiction
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§2171.1. Jurisdiction Any district court in the state of Louisiana which is empowered to hear civil matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter. Acts 2014, No. 355, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2172 Definitions
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§2172. Definitions As used in this Chapter, "stalking" means any act that would constitute the crime of stalking under R.S. 14:40.2 or cyberstalking under R.S. 14:40.3. Acts 2014, No. 355, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2173 Protection from stalking
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§2173. Protection from stalking A victim of stalking by a perpetrator who is a stranger to or acquaintance of the victim shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, and other forms of assistance provided by Chapter 28 of this Title, provided the services, benefits, and o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2174 Assistance to victims of stalking
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§2174. Assistance to victims of stalking A person who is engaged in any office, center, or institution referred to as a rape crisis center or battered women's shelter, who has undergone at least forty hours of training and who is engaged in rendering advice, counseling, or assist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2181 Legislative purpose
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§2181. Legislative purpose A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that sexual assault is a major public health problem and a violation of human rights that affects many women and men at some time in their lives. These effects range from threats of violence or actual violenc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2182 Short title
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§2182. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Protection for Victims of Sexual Assault Act". Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2183 Protection from sexual assault; temporary restraining order
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§2183. Protection from sexual assault; temporary restraining order A. A victim of sexual assault as defined by R.S. 46:2184, perpetrated by a person who is either unknown to the victim or who is an acquaintance of the victim, shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2184 Definitions
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§2184. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, "sexual assault" means any nonconsensual sexual contact including but not limited to any act provided in R.S. 15:541(24) or obscenity (R.S. 14:106). Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2185 Jurisdiction; venue
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§2185. Jurisdiction; venue A. Any court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter. B. Venue under this Chapter lies: (1) In the parish where the victim resides. (2) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2186 Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate
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§2186. Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate A. The clerk of court shall make forms available for making application for protective orders under this Chapter, provide clerical assistance to the petitioner when necessary, notify indigent applicants of the availabilit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2187 Privileged communications and records
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§2187. Privileged communications and records A. For purposes of this Section: (1) "Privileged communication" means a communication made to a representative or employee of a sexual assault center by a victim. It also means a communication not otherwise privileged made by a represe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2188 Other relief not affected
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§2188. Other relief not affected The granting of any relief authorized under this Chapter shall not preclude any other relief authorized by law. Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2191 Definitions
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§2191. Definitions A. For purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Abuser" means an individual who has committed, or is presumed to have committed a covered act against a survivor, as defined in this Section. (2) "Covered act" means conduct that constitutes: (a) Domestic abuse as defined i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2192 Remote access suspension; survivor of a covered act
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§2192. Remote access suspension; survivor of a covered act A.(1) A motor vehicle manufacturer shall suspend the remote access technology on a motor vehicle within two business days from receipt of a complete remote access suspension request from a survivor. (2) A complete remote …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2193 Civil fine
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§2193. Civil fine Any motor vehicle manufacturer that is found to have violated R.S. 46:2192 shall be subject to a civil fine of ten thousand dollars per violation, not to exceed a sum of one million dollars. The attorney general may maintain a civil action in a court of competen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2194 Survivor Empowerment Fund
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§2194. Survivor Empowerment Fund A. There is hereby established in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Survivor Empowerment Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". B.(1) After allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Sec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2195 Limitations on manufacturer; remote access suspension request
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§2195. Limitations on manufacturer; remote access suspension request A motor vehicle manufacturer may not do any of the following in order to disable the remote access technology: (1) Require the survivor to pay a fee or any outstanding fines owed by the abuser. (2) Contact the a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2196 Liability
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§2196. Liability A motor vehicle manufacturer and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall not be subject to liability for any claims deriving from the motor vehicle manufacturer's technological inability to disable the remote access technology, or for any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2200 Transportation assistance for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities
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§2200. Transportation assistance for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities The Department of Transportation and Development may establish and administer a program to provide assistance to applicants eligible under the provisions of Section 16(b)(2) of the federal …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2201 Persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities; capital acquisitions;
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§2201. Persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities; capital acquisitions; definitions As used in this Chapter, the terms "persons who are elderly", "persons with disabilities", and "capital acquisitions" shall be defined in accordance with the appropriate federal law an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2202 Authorization for matching funds
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§2202. Authorization for matching funds The Department of Transportation and Development is authorized to grant matching funds in an amount not to exceed twenty percent for capital acquisitions authorized by the appropriate provisions of the federal Urban Mass Transportation Act,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2203 Coordination of services
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§2203. Coordination of services Prior to awarding a grant to any agency, the Department of Transportation and Development shall require the applicant agency to assess and verify the local needs for the special transportation services. Each applicant agency shall also certify that…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2204 Eligible private nonprofit organizations
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§2204. Eligible private nonprofit organizations All interested organizations shall apply to the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development for a determination of eligibility. Applicant organizations must certify and show that it is a financially responsible org…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2205 Nondiscrimination of policy
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§2205. Nondiscrimination of policy All organizations receiving grants under this Chapter shall provide the required transportation services without regard to the race, religion, sex, national ancestry, place of residence or income level of the persons needing the assistance. Adde…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2206 Rules and regulations
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§2206. Rules and regulations The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that the secretary deems necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, in accordance with the provisions of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2251 Short title
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§2251. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Civil Rights Act for Persons with Disabilities". Added by Acts 1980, No. 665, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2252 Purpose
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§2252. Purpose A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the state has the responsibility to act to assure that every individual within the state is afforded an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive life and that the failure to provide such equal opportunity, w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2253 Definitions
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§2253. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Adaptive devices" means any items utilized to compensate for a physical or mental impairment, including, but not limited to, braces or other supports, wheelchairs, talking boards, hear…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2254 Nondiscrimination policy in educational facilities, real estate transactions, and state-funded programs
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§2254. Nondiscrimination policy in educational facilities, real estate transactions, and state-funded programs A. No otherwise qualified person shall, on the basis of a disability, be subjected to discrimination by any educational facility, in any real estate transaction, or be e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2255 Construction
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§2255. Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit or alter any program, service, facility, school, or privilege which is afforded, oriented, or restricted to a person because of his disability, from continuing to habilitate, rehabilitate, or accommodate that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2256 Complaints; filing procedure; compensation
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§2256. Complaints; filing procedure; compensation A. When any person with a disability believes that any person has engaged or is engaging in discriminatory practices, as defined in this Chapter, he shall have one year from the date of the alleged discriminatory act to file a com…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2261 Short title
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§2261. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Identification of Hearing Loss in Infants Law". Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2262 Purpose
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§2262. Purpose A. The purpose of the program for early identification of hearing loss is to identify deaf or hard of hearing infants at the earliest possible time so that medical treatment, early audiological evaluation, selection of amplification, and early educational intervent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2262.1 Bill of Rights
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§2262.1. Bill of Rights In order to ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing have the same rights and potential to become independent and self-actualizing as children who are not deaf or hard of hearing, the Deaf Child's Bill of Rights is established so that children …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2263 Definitions
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§2263. Definitions Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, in this Chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the advisory council created pursuant to R.S. 46:2265. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (3) "Deaf or hard of hearing infant" means an i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2264 Identification of hearing loss in infants
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§2264. Identification of hearing loss in infants A. The office shall establish, in consultation with the advice of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf and the advisory council created in R.S. 46:2265, a program for the early identification and follow-up of infants susceptible t…