Vagrancy no longer a crime in state of Louisiana as of Aug. 1 Fri, 06/19/2020 - 12:00am Effective August 1, the crime of vagrancy will no longer be on the books in the State of Louisiana. The crime ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Vagrancy no longer a crime in state of Louisiana as of Aug. 1