Senate Bill No. 183, introduced by Senator Morris, aims to establish the crime of unlawful accepting of a thing of value by a legislator. The bill makes it illegal for legislators or their spouses to accept any economic value from a nongovernmental organization that receives funds from the Louisiana Legislature or a state agency. Additionally, it criminalizes aiding or abetting such actions. The bill provides specific definitions for terms such as "legislator," "nongovernmental organization," and "thing of economic value," clarifying that certain items like fundraiser event tickets and meals under a value of $1,000 in a calendar year are exempt from this definition.

Violators of this new law would face significant penalties, including fines ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 and imprisonment for one to five years, with or without hard labor. The proposed law is set to take effect on August 1, 2025. Amendments made during the legislative process included technical changes and a shift in applicability from public servants and their families to specifically legislators and their spouses.