House Bill No. by Representative Bayham seeks to amend the penalties for violations of parish ordinances specifically in St. Bernard Parish. The bill enacts R.S. 33:1243(A)(3), which establishes that the maximum penalty for violating any parish ordinance in St. Bernard shall be a fine of $1,500 and imprisonment for six months in the parish jail. This new provision overrides existing laws that set lower penalties for similar violations, which currently include a maximum fine of $500 and 30 days of imprisonment.

The bill retains the existing penalties for other parishes, such as East Baton Rouge and Jefferson, which have maximum penalties of $1,000 and six months of imprisonment for certain violations. Additionally, it maintains provisions for civil penalties and community service for specific ordinance violations. Overall, the proposed law aims to increase the consequences for ordinance violations in St. Bernard Parish, aligning its penalties with those of other parishes while establishing a distinct maximum penalty.