Bill > HB60

This bill amends Louisiana law to specifically address disturbing the peace by entering or remaining in a church or other place of worship during a religious gathering or worship service with the intent to cause a disturbance, interrupt, or interfere with the service, and actually causing a substantial disruption through violent behavior, unreasonably loud or abusive language, or physical obstruction, intimidation, or threat of force. A substantial disturbance is defined as a material disruption that causes the cessation, significant delay, or dispersal of participants, and the bill clarifies that constitutionally protected peaceful expressive activity is not prohibited. Penalties for this offense vary depending on whether a dangerous weapon is used or serious bodily injury is inflicted, or if the person acts in concert with others, with potential imprisonment and fines. The bill also adds definitions for "acts in concert," "church or other place of worship," and "religious gathering or worship service" to clarify the scope of these terms within the law.

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