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LA HB208

LA HB208
Provides relative to additional penalties for certain domestic violence offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)


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Introduced
02/26/2024
In Committee
04/16/2024
Crossed Over
04/08/2024
Passed
05/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:34.9(L) and (N) and 35.3(L) and (N), relative to certain domestic violence offenses; to provide for additional penalties when the offense involves strangulation; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill amends Louisiana law to provide additional penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation. Specifically, it states that if the offense involves strangulation, the offender shall be imprisoned at hard labor for up to three years, in addition to any other penalties. If the strangulation results in serious bodily injury, the offender shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than fifty years, without the possibility of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The bill also modifies existing provisions regarding penalties for intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury during domestic abuse battery.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2024. (on 05/22/2024)

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