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LA HB255

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bayham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts may add 2 years imprisonment (with or without hard labor) to sentences for 40 specified crimes when the offender wore a mask, hood, or facial disguise with intent to conceal identity

  • Covered offenses against law enforcement include battery of a police officer, disarming a peace officer, aggravated assault upon a peace officer, resisting an officer, and flight from an officer

  • Property crimes eligible for the enhancement include aggravated arson, simple arson, looting, criminal damage to property, vandalism of critical infrastructure, and graffiti offenses

  • Public order offenses covered include riot, inciting to riot, obstructing highways or public passages, disturbing the peace, and terrorism

  • The enhancement is discretionary ("the court may") and applies in addition to any other penalty provided by law for the underlying offense

Legislative Description

Provides relative to wearing masks in public

CRIMINAL/PENALTIES

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 Justice2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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