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LA HB68

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laurie Schlegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds interruption of any worship service or religious ceremony at a church or other place of worship as a new form of disturbing the peace under R.S. 14:103

  • Penalties for this offense include a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to six months, or both

  • 15 days of any sentence imposed must be served without benefit of probation or suspension of sentence

  • Amends Louisiana's existing disturbing the peace statute by adding subsections (A)(9) and (B)(3)

Legislative Description

Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

CRIME

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 Justice2/2/2026

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