Loading chat...

LA HB1090

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bayham

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum fine for simple arson of a religious building from $15,000 to $20,000

  • Raises the minimum prison sentence from 2 years to 8 years and the maximum from 15 years to 30 years for the base offense

  • Creates a new enhanced penalty when injury or death results: fine up to $20,000 and imprisonment of 12 to 30 years

  • Maintains requirement that at least 2 years of any sentence be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence

  • Amends R.S. 14:52.1(B) and adds new subsection (C) to Louisiana criminal statutes

Legislative Description

Provides relative to sentencing for arson of a religious building (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

CRIMINAL/PENALTIES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

4/1/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice4/1/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available