LA HB294

Religious leaders, authorized security team members, and persons lawfully present at houses of worship may request disruptive or trespassing individuals to leave, with such requests constituting legal notice for criminal trespass purposes.

Reasonable force may be used to prevent forcible offenses against persons on the premises or to physically remove trespassers who refuse to leave; deadly force is prohibited except where otherwise permitted by self-defense law.

Individuals using appropriate force and the religious organizations owning or leasing the premises are granted immunity from tort liability, with courts required to conduct pretrial immunity hearings upon motion.

"Substantial disruption" includes physically obstructing religious services, preventing participation in worship activities, or continuing disruptive conduct after a lawful directive to stop.

Houses of worship are added to R.S. 14:19's list of protected locations (alongside dwellings, businesses, and motor vehicles) where persons may use force to prevent unlawful entry.