14:95.8 B.(3)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - third or subsequent offense penalty
On a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five years.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 B.(4)Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - penalty when juvenile has previously been found guilty or adjudicated delinquent for any crime of violence
A juvenile adjudicated delinquent under this Section, having been previously found guilty or adjudicated delinquent for any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B), or attempt or conspiracy to commit any such offense, shall upon a first or subsequent conviction be fined not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than six months and not more than five years. At least ninety days shall be served without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 C.Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person under the age of eighteen years who is attending a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course, engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range, hunting or trapping pursuant to a valid license, traveling to or from any activity described in Paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this Subsection while in possession of an unloaded gun, on real property with the permission of his parent or legal guardian and with the permission of the owner or lessee, at such person's residence who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a handgun, possessing a handgun with the written permission of parent or guardian.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.8 D.Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile - definition of 'handgun'
For the purposes of this Section 'handgun' means a firearm as defined in R.S. 14:37.2, provided however, that the barrel length shall not exceed twelve inches.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:95.9 A.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - charging and definition
Wearing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as wearing or possessing of body armor, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school-sponsored function in a specific designated area including but not limited to athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities, or within one thousand feet of any school campus.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 B.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - definitions of body armor, campus, nonstudent, school and school bus
For purposes of this Section, the following words have the following meanings 'body armor' shall mean bullet-resistant metal or other material intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury, 'campus' means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property, 'nonstudent' means any person not registered and enrolled in that school or a suspended student who does not have permission to be on the school campus, 'school' means any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, or university in this state, 'school bus' means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 C.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under their direction, a person who has notified the school principal in writing at least 24 hours prior to wearing body armor, wearing or possessing of body armor occurring within1,000ft of school property and on private property, or within a private residence, or in accordance with a concealed handgun permit, any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, a student enrolled or participating in an activity requiring body armor, a student possessing backpack to protect from bodily injury.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 D.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of wearing or possessing body armor by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned, without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 E.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - lack of knowledge shall not be a
Lack of knowledge that the prohibited act occurred on or within one thousand feet of school property shall not be a defense.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 F.earing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - seizure and notification requirements
School officials shall notify all students and parents of the impact of this legislation and shall post notices at each major point of entry to the school. If a student is detained for violation of this Section or body armor is seized from a student while upon school property, at a school function, or on a school bus, the school official in charge at the time of the detention or seizure shall immediately report the detention or seizure to authorities where the school is located. Parents shall be immediately notified.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:95.9 Gearing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones - charging and penalty for failure to report timely
Any principal or school official in charge who fails to report the detention of a student or the seizure of body armor to a law enforcement agency as required by Paragraph (F)(2) of this Section within seventy-two hours of notice of the detention or seizure may be issued a misdemeanor summons for a violation of this Section and may be fined not more than five hundred dollars or sentenced to not more than forty hours of community service, or both. Upon successful completion of the community service or payment of the fine, or both, the arrest and conviction shall be set aside as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894(B).
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:96Aggravated obstruction of a highway
Aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:96 A.Aggravated obstruction of a highway - charging and definition
Aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce is the intentional or criminally negligent placing of anything or performance of any act on any railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway, thoroughfare, or runway of an airport, wherein it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:96 B.Aggravated obstruction of a highway - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than fifteen years.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:97Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:97 A.Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce - charging and definition
Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce is the intentional or criminally negligent placing of anything or performance of any act on any railway, railroad, navigable waterway, road, highway, thoroughfare, or runway of an airport, which will render movement thereon more difficult.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:97 B.Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:97.1 A.Solicitation on an interstate highway - charging and definition
Solicitation on an interstate highway is the intentional act of soliciting, begging, panhandling or otherwise requesting anything of value on any interstate highway, or on any entrance or exit ramp of an interstate highway.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:97.1 B.Solicitation on an interstate highway - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of solicitation on an interstate highway shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:98Operating a vehicle while intoxicated
A.(1) The crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated is the operating of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, vessel, or other means of conveyance when any of the following conditions exist:
(a) The operator is under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
(b) The operator's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more by weight based on grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood.
(c) The operator is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V as set forth in R.S. 40:964.
(d)(i) The operator is under the influence of a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs that are not controlled dangerous substances
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:98 AOperating a vehicle while intoxicated - Defined
The crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated is the operating of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, vessel, or other means of conveyance when: operator is under the influence of alcoholic beverages; operator's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more by weight based on grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood; operator is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V; operator is under the influence of a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs that are not controlled dangerous substances; operator is under the influence of one or more drugs that are not controlled dangerous substances & that are legally obtainable with/without a prescription.
Effective: 01/01/2015 - Present
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14:98 A.(1)Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - Defined
The crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated is the operating of any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, vessel, or other means of conveyance when any of the following conditions exist:
Effective: 01/01/2015 - Present
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14:98 A.(1)(a)Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Defined
The operator is under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
Effective: 01/01/2015 - Present
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14:98 A.(1)(b)Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - under the influence of alcoholic beverages with a BAC >= .08. Defined
The operator is under the influence of alcoholic beverages with blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more by weight based on grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood.
Effective: 08/01/2015 - Present
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14:98 A.(1)(c)Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - under the influence of controlled dangerous substance listed in Scheduled drug Defined
The operator is under the influence is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V as set forth in R.S. 40:964.
Effective: 01/01/2015 - Present
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