§ 49:1513 — Definitions

§1513. Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) "Agency" means 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.
(2) "Annual report" means a report that details the legal status of individuals who
have received state services and the estimated total dollar value of those services, compiled
by the relevant state agencies.
(3) "Illegal alien" means an "alien" described in 8 U.S.C. 1101, who is present in the
United States without lawful immigration status and therefore subject to removal pursuant
to federal law. An alien granted parole under 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5), temporary protected
status, deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or similar exercise of administrative
grace or prosecutorial discretion shall not be deemed to have lawful immigration status.
(4) "State services and benefits" means all services and benefits provided by 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, including but not limited to healthcare,
education, licenses, emergency assistance, and tax benefits.
(5) "Unaccompanied alien child" has the meaning set forth in 6 U.S.C. 279(g).

Legislative History

Acts 2025, No. 419, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.