LA HB76

Creates new felony crime for knowingly and intentionally infecting another person with an incurable sexually transmitted disease through sexual contact, blood/organ donation, or sharing needles without the victim's informed consent

Standard penalty is up to $5,000 fine and up to 10 years imprisonment; enhanced penalties include 25-99 years when victim is under 13 and offender is 17+, and 10-25 years when victim is under 18 with age gap greater than 2 years

Enhanced penalties also apply for victims 65+ (up to $20,000 fine and 25 years) and victims with intellectual disabilities (up to $10,000 fine and 15 years)

Provides affirmative defenses if the victim knew of the infection and consented, or if the infected person disclosed their status and took physician-advised precautions to prevent transmission

Classifies conviction under this statute as a "sex offense" requiring sex offender registration under R.S. 15:541