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LA HB137

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for terrorizing a school to a fine up to $15,000 and/or 5-15 years imprisonment without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence; menacing a school carries up to $1,000 fine and/or 2-5 years imprisonment

  • Juveniles age 14+ adjudicated for school threats face mandatory mental examination, up to 12 months probation or 6 months detention, and participation in the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program; second offenses increase to 18 months probation or 9 months detention

  • Parents or legal guardians of adjudicated juveniles face civil fines up to $5,000 for first offense and $5,000-$10,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential reimbursement of government response costs if financially able

  • Adds terrorizing/menacing schools and false bomb threats to the list of predicate crimes for charging parents with improper supervision of a minor

  • Requires public school principals to distribute information about school threat consequences to students in grades 6+ and parents during the first five days of each school year, with parents required to sign acknowledgment forms

Legislative Description

Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools

CRIMINAL/SENTENCING

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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