Louisiana § RS 49:1512 - Legislative intent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:1512 — Legislative intent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:1512. Legislative intent
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure accountability and transparency in the provision of state services and benefits and to ascertain the extent to which state services and benefits are provided to aliens within the following categories: "illegal aliens" and "unaccompanied alien children". Executive Order Number JML 24-05 concerns identifying, quantifying, and mitigating the adverse effects of illegal immigration on Louisiana. Executive Order JML 24-05 provides numerous reasons for why it is important for the state of Louisiana to identify individuals receiving state services and benefits who are illegal aliens or unaccompanied alien children, and to be able to quantify and calculate the cost to the state of providing such services and benefits. The reasons provided in Executive Order Number JML 24-05 are adopted by reference herein as the legislature's declaration of purpose in enacting this Chapter.
B. It is the intent of this Chapter that the Louisiana Department of Health, state Department of Education, office of motor vehicles, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Revenue, and Louisiana higher education institutions determine the legal status of individuals receiving state services and benefits and to calculate and report the total dollar value of services and benefits provided to individuals identified as "illegal aliens" or "unaccompanied alien children" as defined by federal law.
Acts 2025, No. 419, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 49:1512
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:1512 cover?
Section RS 49:1512 ("Legislative intent") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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