2007 House Bill 5277

Make felony to not report dead body

Introduced in the House

Oct. 9, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To make it a felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a $3,000 fine not reporting the discovery of a dead body, if the discoverer has no reason to believe that it has already been reported.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 9, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reduces the proposed penalty.

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed, and clarify the exemption relating to knowing that the body has already been reported.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To make it a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine not reporting the discovery of a dead body, if the discoverer has no reason to believe that it has already been reported.

Received in the Senate

April 15, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary