Text of LA HB 845 (2004)

HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. Regular Session, 2004 HOUSE BILL NO. 845 BY REPRESENTATIVE K. CARTER DISCRIMINATION: Creates the Louisiana Non-Discrimination Act AN ACT 1 To amend and reenact R.S. 23:302(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9), 332(A), (B), (C)(1) and (2), 2 (D), (E), (F), (H)(3) and (4), and R.S. 51:2231(A), 2232(3), 2235(16)(a), 2237(2), 3 2247, 2248, 2254(1) and (2), 2255(A), 2602(A), 2606(A)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), 4 2607(A) and (C), and 2608, and to enact R.S. 23:302(10), 332(H)(5), R.S. 5 51:2232(14) and (15), 2603(13) and (14), relative to discrimination; to provide with 6 respect to employment, commerce, and housing; to provide for definitions; to prohibit 7 discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; and to provide for 8 related matters. 9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 10 Section 1. R.S. 23:302(4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9), 332(A), (B), (C)(1) and (2), (D), 11 (E), (F), (H)(3), and (4) are hereby amended and reenacted, and R.S. 23:302(10), and 12 332(H)(5) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 13 §302. Definitions 14 For purposes of this Chapter and unless the context clearly indicates 15 otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: 16 * * * 17 (4) "Gender identity" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance, 18 or expression, whether or not that identity, appearance or expression is the same from 19 that traditionally associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. 20 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 2 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. (4)(5) "Genetic monitoring" means the periodic examination of employees to 1 evaluate acquired modifications to their genetic material, such as chromosomal 2 damage or evidence of increased occurrence of mutations, that may have developed 3 in the course of employment due to exposure to toxic substances in the workplace, 4 in order to identify, evaluate, respond to the effects of, or control adverse 5 environmental exposures in the workplace. 6 (5)(6) "Genetic services" means health services, including genetic tests, 7 provided to obtain, assess, or interpret genetic information for diagnostic or 8 therapeutic purposes, or for genetic education or counseling. 9 (6)(7) "Genetic test" means the analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, 10 and those proteins and metabolites used to detect heritable or somatic disease-related 11 genotypes or karyotypes for clinical purposes. A genetic test must be generally 12 accepted in the scientific and medical communities as being specifically determinative 13 for the presence, absence, or mutation of a gene or chromosome in order to qualify 14 under this definition. Genetic test does not include a routine physical examination or 15 a routine analysis, including, but not limited to, a chemical analysis, of body fluids, 16 unless conducted specifically to determine the presence, absence, or mutation of a 17 gene or chromosome. 18 (7)(8) "Labor organization" means any organization which exists for the 19 purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers 20 concerning grievances, terms, or conditions of employment, or for other mutual aid 21 or protection in relation to employment or any agent acting for such an organization. 22 (8)(9) "Protected genetic information" means information about an 23 individual's genetic tests, the genetic tests of an individual's family members, or the 24 occurrence of a disease, or medical condition or disorder in family members of the 25 individual. 26 (10) "Sexual orientation" is limited to being, perceived as being, heterosexual, 27 homosexual, or bisexual. 28 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 3 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. §332. Intentional discrimination in employment 1 A. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for an employer to 2 engage in any of the following practices: 3 (1) Intentionally fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or 4 otherwise to intentionally discriminate against any individual with respect to his 5 compensation, or his terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of the 6 individual's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or national 7 origin. 8 (2) Intentionally limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for 9 employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of 10 employment opportunities, or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, 11 because o f the individual's race, color, religion, religion, sexual orientation, gender 12 identity, sex, or national origin. 13 B. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for an employment 14 agency to intentionally fail or refuse to refer for employment, or otherwise to 15 intentionally discriminate against, any individual because of his race, color, religion, 16 sex, or national origin, or to intentionally classify or refer for employment any 17 individual on the basis of his race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, 18 sex, or national origin. 19 C. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for a labor organization 20 to engage in any of the following practices: 21 (1) Intentionally exclude or intentionally expel from its membership, or 22 otherwise intentionally discriminate against, any individual because of his race, color, 23 religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or national origin. 24 (2) Intentionally limit, segregate, or classify its membership or applicants for 25 membership, or intentionally classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment any 26 individual in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of 27 employment opportunities, or would limit such employment opportunities, or 28 otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee or as an applicant for 29 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 4 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, 1 gender identity, sex, or national origin. 2 * * * 3 D. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for any employer, labor 4 organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or 5 other training or retraining, including on-the-job training programs, to discriminate 6 against any individual because of his race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender 7 identity, sex, or national origin in admission to, or employment in, any program 8 established to provide apprenticeship or other training. 9 E. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for an employer, 10 employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor management committee 11 controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining, including on-the-job training 12 programs, to print or publish, or cause t o be printed or published, any notice or 13 advertisement relating to employment by an employer or membership in or any 14 classification or referral for employment by a labor organization, or relating to any 15 classification or referral for employment by an employment agency, or relating to 16 admission to, or employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship 17 or other training by a joint labor-management committee, indicating any preference, 18 limitation, specification, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual 19 orientation, gender identity, sex, or national origin. However, a notice or 20 advertisement may indicate a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination 21 based on religion, sex, or national origin when religion, sex, or national origin is a 22 bona fide occupational qualification for employment. 23 F. It shall be unlawful discrimination in employment for an insurer to engage 24 in any of the following practices: 25 (1) Intentionally fail or refuse to appoint or to discharge any insurance agent, 26 or otherwise to intentionally discriminate against any insurance agent with respect to 27 his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of the 28 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 5 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. insurance agent's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or 1 national origin. 2 (2) Intentionally limit, segregate, or classify his insurance agents or applicants 3 for an insurance agent in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any 4 insurance agent or applicant of employment opportunities, or otherwise adversely 5 affect his status as an insurance agent or applicant because of the insurance agent's or 6 applicant's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or national 7 origin. 8 * * * 9 H. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, it shall not be 10 unlawful discrimination in employment for: 11 * * * 12 (3) An employer to apply different standards of compensation or different 13 terms, conditions, or privileges of employment pursuant to a bona fide seniority or 14 merit system, or a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of 15 production, or to employees who work in different locations, provided that such 16 differences are not the result of an intention to discriminate because of race, color, 17 religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or national origin. 18 (4) An employer to give and to act upon the results of any professionally 19 developed ability test, provided that such test, its administration, or action upon the 20 results is not designed, intended, or used to discriminate because of race, color, 21 religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or national origin. 22 (5) An employer to require employees to adhere to reasonable workplace 23 appearance, grooming, and dress standards not precluded by other provisions of state 24 or federal law, provided that an employer must allow an employee to appear and dress 25 consistently with the employee's gender identity. 26 Section 2. R.S. 51:2231(A), 2232(3), 2235(16)(a), 2237(2), 2247, 2248, 2254(1) 27 and (2), 2255(A), 2602(A), 2606(A)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), 2607 (A) and (C) and 2608 are 28 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 6 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. hereby amended and reenacted, and R.S. 51:2232(14) and (15), 2603 (13) and (14) are 1 hereby enacted to read as follows: 2 §2231. Statement of purpose; limitation on prohibitions against discrimination 3 because of age 4 A. It is the purpose and intent of the legislature by this enactment to provide 5 for execution within Louisiana of the policies embodied in the Federal Civil Rights 6 Act of 1964, 1968, and 1972 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 7 as amended; and to assure that Louisiana has appropriate legislation prohibiting 8 discrimination in public accommodations sufficient to justify the deferral of cases by 9 the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the secretary of labor, and 10 the Department of Justice under those statutes; to safeguard all individuals within the 11 state from discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, 12 gender identity, sex, age, disability, or national origin in connection with employment 13 and in connection with public accommodations; to protect their interest in personal 14 dignity and freedom from humiliation; to make available to the state their full 15 productive capacities in employment; to secure the state against domestic strife and 16 unrest which would menace its democratic institutions; to preserve the public safety, 17 health, and general welfare; and to further the interest, rights, and privileges within 18 the state. 19 * * * 20 §2232. Definitions 21 As used in this Chapter: 22 * * * 23 (3) "Discriminatory practice in connection with public accommodations" 24 means any direct or indirect act or practice of exclusion, distinction, restriction, 25 segregation, limitation, refusal, denial, or any other act or practice of differentiation 26 or preference in the treatment of a person or persons because of race, creed, color, 27 religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, disability, or national origin. * * * 28 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 7 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. (14) "Sexual Orientation" is limited to being, or perceived as being, 1 heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. 2 (15) "Gender Identity" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance, 3 or expression, whether or not that identity, appearance, or expression is the same 4 from that traditionally associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. 5 * * * 6 §2235. Powers and duties of commission 7 In the enforcement of this Chapter, the commission shall have the following 8 powers and duties: 9 * * * 10 (16) To create local or statewide advisory committees that in its judgment 11 will aid in effectuating the purposes of this Chapter. Members of such committees 12 shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in such service. 13 The commission may make provision for technical and clerical assistance to the 14 committees. The commission may empower these committees: 15 (a) To study and report on problems of discrimination because of race, creed, 16 color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, disability, or national 17 origin. 18 * * * 19 §2237. Local human rights commissions 20 Any parish or municipality, or one or more parishes and municipalities acting 21 jointly, may create a human rights commission, hereinafter referred to as a "local 22 commission": 23 * * * 24 (2) To safeguard all individuals within its jurisdiction from discrimination 25 because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender 26 identity, sex, disability, or age. 27 * * * 28 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 8 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. §2247. Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices 1 prohibited 2 Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is a discriminatory practice 3 for a person to deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, 4 facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public 5 accommodation, resort, or amusement, as defined in this Chapter, on the grounds of 6 race, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, disability, as 7 defined in R.S. 51:2232(11), or national origin. 8 §2248. Advertisement of accommodations, goods, services 9 It shall be an unlawful practice for a person, directly or indirectly, to publish, 10 circulate, issue, display, mail, or cause to be published, circulated, issued, displayed, 11 or mailed, a written, printed, oral, or visual communication, notice, or advertisement 12 which indicates that the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and 13 accommodations of a place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement shall be 14 refused, withheld from, or denied an individual on account of his race, color, religion, 15 sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232(11), or 16 national origin, or that the patronage of or presence at a place of public 17 accommodations, resort, or amusement of an individual on account of his race, color, 18 sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232(11), 19 or national origin is objectionable, unwelcome, unacceptable, or undesirable. 20 * * * 21 §2254. Unlawful financial practices 22 It shall be an unlawful pract ice for a financial institution or an individual 23 employed by or acting on behalf of a financial institution: 24 (1) To discriminate against an individual because of the race, creed, color, 25 religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, disability, as defined 26 in R.S. 51:2232(11), o r age of the individual or the present or prospective owner, 27 tenant, or occupant of the immovable property or of a member, stockholder, director, 28 officer, employee, or representative of any of these, in the granting, withholding, 29 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 9 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. extending, modifying, or renewing of rates, terms, conditions, privileges, or other 1 provisions of financial assistance or in the extension of services in connection 2 therewith. 3 (2) To use a form of application for financial assistance or to make or keep 4 a record or inquiry in connection with applications for financial assistance which 5 indicates directly or indirectly a limitation, specification, or discrimination, as to race, 6 creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, as defined in R.S. 7 51:2232(11), or national origin, or an intent to make such a limitation, specification, 8 or discrimination. 9 * * * 10 §2255. Unlawful practices in connection with credit transactions; exceptions 11 A. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person, whether acting for himself 12 or another, in connection with any credit transaction because of race, creed, color, 13 religion, national origin, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232(11), sexual orientation, 14 gender identity, or sex: 15 * * * 16 §2602. Policy 17 A. The legislature finds and declares that persons in this state who seek a 18 place to live should be able to find such housing whenever it is available. Further, in 19 many localities there may be housing shortages. All persons should therefore be able 20 to compete for available housing on an open, fair, and equitable basis, regardless of 21 race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, handicap, familial status, 22 or national origin. 23 * * * 24 §2603. Definitions 25 As used in this Chapter: 26 * * * 27 (13) "Sexual Orientation" is limited to being, or being perceived as being 28 heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. 29 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 10 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. (14) "Gender Identity" means a person's gender-related identity, appearance, 1 or expression, whether or not that identity, appearance or expression is the same from 2 that traditionally associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. 3 * * * 4 §2606. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices 5 A. As made applicable by R.S. 51:2604, and except as exempted by 6 Subsection B thereof and R.S. 51:2605, it is unlawful: 7 (1) To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse 8 to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a 9 dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender 10 identity, sex, familial status, or national origin. 11 (2) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges 12 of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in 13 connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender 14 identity, sex, familial status, or national origin. 15 (3) To make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any 16 notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling 17 that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, 18 religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, handicap, familial status, or national 19 origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. 20 (4) To represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sexual 21 orientation, gender identity, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin that any 22 dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such dwelling is in fact 23 so available. 24 (5) For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any 25 dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the 26 neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sexual 27 orientation, gender identity, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. 28 * * * 29 HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 11 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. §2607. Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions 1 A. It is unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes 2 engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any 3 person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such 4 a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, 5 handicap, familial status, or national origin. 6 * * * 7 C. Nothing in this Chapter prohibits a person engaged in the business of 8 furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than 9 race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, 10 handicap, or familial status. 11 §2608. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services 12 It is unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in 13 any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, 14 organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to 15 discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or 16 participation, on account of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, 17 sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. 18 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. K. Carter HB No. 845 Abstract: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Present law provides for definitions. Proposed law retains present law and defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity". Present law provides that it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone with respect to his money, terms, or privileges of employment because of the person's race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 12 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. Present law provides that it is unlawful to deny someone employment because of his race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful for an employment agency to deny to refer employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful for a labor organization to discriminate from its membership or deny an individual of employment opportunities because of his race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful for a committee, employer or organization controlling apprenticeship or training program to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to publish, print or advertise for employment indicating any preference based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that an employer may set different standards to pay employee pursuant to a legitimate seniority or merit system provided it's not used to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that an employer may develop tests, provided it is not intended to discriminate because of race, color, sex or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Proposed law provides that an employer may require employees to follow to a reasonable dress code appearance, provided the employee be allowed to dress consistently with the employee's gender identity. Present law provides that Louisiana has legislation prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides authorities and responsibilities for the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights and authorize a committee to study and report on problems of discrimination because of race, creed, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin. HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 13 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that any parish or municipality may create a human rights commission to safe guard its community from discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to deny a person full enjoyment of goods and services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of public places because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to publish, circulate, issue or advertise refusal of public accommodations, resorts or amusements because of race, color, religion, disability or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful for a financial institution to discriminate with the use of an application or when providing financial assistance because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to discriminate with any credit transaction because of race, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sex. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides for a policy that all persons in the state shall be able to compete for housing on an open, fair and equitable bases, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to discriminate in the sale or rental of housing, because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. HLS 04-1545 ORIGINAL H.B. NO. 845 Page 14 of 14 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. Present law provides that it is unlawful to print, publish, advertise, sale or rental that indicates preference or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful for a person or enti ty who transact real estate to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. Present law provides that it is unlawful to deny membership or participation in a real estate organization or service because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. Proposed law retains present law and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the category of persons subject to exclusion and ejection. (Amends R.S. 23:302(4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), 332(A), (B), (C)(1), and (2), (D), (E), (F), and (H)(3) and (4) and R.S. 51:2231(A), 2232(3), 2235(16)(a), 2237(2), 2247, 2248, 2254(1) and (2), 2255(A), 2602(A), 2606(A)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), 2607 (A) and (C) and 2608; Adds R.S. 23:302(10), 332(H)(5) and R.S. 51:2232(14) and (15), 2603 (13) and (14))