The bill, known as the "Deedy Reed Community Clean Up Act," amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana law regarding the storage and management of blighted automobiles. It introduces new definitions and requirements for collectors of historic or special interest vehicles, allowing them to store unlicensed vehicles on their property under specific conditions to prevent them from becoming public nuisances. The bill also expands the authority of municipalities and parishes to enact ordinances that regulate the storage of abandoned or wrecked vehicles, including those deemed of historic or special interest, and repeals the previous requirement that such vehicles must be disposed of to organizations that restore historic vehicles.

Additionally, the bill establishes new provisions for addressing public nuisances created by junk or wrecked vehicles, including the definition of a public nuisance, the procedures for abatement, and the necessary notifications to vehicle owners. It outlines the penalties for maintaining a public nuisance and the processes municipalities must follow to remove such nuisances from both public and private properties. The bill also includes specific guidelines for the disposal of junk vehicles and clarifies that certain provisions do not apply in parishes with populations between 420,000 and 430,000. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance community cleanliness and address the issue of blighted vehicles more effectively.

Statutes affected:
HB674 Original: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Engrossed: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Reengrossed: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Enrolled: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Act 718: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)