14:40.3 D.Cyberstalking - determining time of commission of offense
Any offense under this Section committed by the use of electronic mail or electronic communication may be deemed to have been committed where the electronic mail or electronic communication was originally sent, originally received, or originally viewed by any person.
Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present
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14:40.3 E.Cyberstalking - section doesn't apply to peacable, nonviolent, nonthreatening activity
This Section does not apply to any peaceable, nonviolent, or nonthreatening activity intended to express political views or to provide lawful information to others.
Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present
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14:40.4 A.Cross burning - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons to burn, or cause to be burned, a cross on the property of another, a highway, or other public place.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:40.4 B.Cross burning - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of burning a cross with the intent of intimidating shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:40.5 A.Display of noose - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to intimidate any person or group of persons, to etch, paint, draw, or otherwise place or display a hangman's noose on the property of another, a highway, or other public place.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:40.5 B.Display of noose - definition of noose
As used in this Section, 'noose' means a rope tied in a slip knot, which binds closer the more it is drawn, which historically has been used in execution by hanging, and which symbolizes racism and intimidation.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:40.5 C.Display of noose - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of public display of a noose with the intent to intimidate shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:40.6 A.(1)Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school - intimidation by threat of force or force
Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school is the commission of any of the following acts by a person, who is not authorized to be on school premises, which would foreseeably cause intimidation or harassment of any student or teacher by threat of force or force.
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.6 A.(2)Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school - placing teachers or students in sustained fear
Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school is the commission of placing teachers or students in sustained fear for their health, safety, or welfare.
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.6 A.(3)Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school - disrupting, obstructing or interfering with operation of school
Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school is the commission of any of the following acts by a person, who is not authorized to be on school premises, which would foreseeably cause disrupting, obstructing, or interfering with the operation of the school.
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.6 B.Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school - definitions
Definitions of: authorized to be present on school premises, school, school premises, school-sponsored function, student, and teacher as used in 14:40.6
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.6 C.Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school - penalty
Whoever commits the offense of unlawful disruption of the operation of a school shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.6 D.Unlawful disruption of operation of a school - exception for labor dispute, lawful assembly
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent lawful assembly and orderly petition for the redress of grievances, including any labor dispute between any school or institution of higher learning and its employees, or contractor or subcontractor or any employees thereof. Nothing herein shall apply to a bona fide labor organization or its legal activities such as picketing, assembly, or concerted activities in the interest of its members for the purpose of securing better wages, hours, or working conditions.
Effective: 08/15/2009 - Present
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14:40.7 A.Cyberbullying - charging and definition
Cyberbullying is the transmission of any electronic textual, visual, written, or oral communication with the malicious and willful intent to coerce, abuse, torment, or intimidate a person under the age of eighteen.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.7 B.Cyberbullying - definitions of terms used
Definitions of: cable operator, electronic textual, visual, written or oral communication, interactive computer service, and telecommunications service.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.7 C.Cyberbullying - offense committed where communication was either originally sent, received or viewed
An offense committed pursuant to the provisions of this Section may be deemed to have been committed where the communication was originally sent, originally received, or originally viewed by any person.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.7 D.(1)Cyberbullying - penalty when offender is over 18
Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, whoever commits the crime of cyberbullying shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.7 D.(2)Cyberbullying - if offender is under 18, matter handled by Children's Code
When the offender is under the age of eighteen, the disposition of the matter shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of Title VII of the Children's Code.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:40.7 E.Cyberbullying - doesn't apply to provider of interactive computer service, telecom service, cable operator
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service, provider of a telecommunications service, or a cable operator as defined by the provisions of this Section.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.7 F.Cyberbullying - provisions of Section shall not prohibit or restrict religious free speech
The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict religious free speech pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:40.8 A.(1)Criminal Hazing - charging and definition
Except as provided by Subsection D of this Section, it shall be unlawful for any person to commit an act of hazing.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:40.8 A.(2)(a)Criminal hazing - penalty
Except as provided by Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, any person who commits an act of hazing shall be either fined up to one thousand dollars, imprisoned for up to six months, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:40.8 A.(2)(b)Criminal hazing - penalty if hazing causes serious bodily injury of death or coerced alcohol consumption
If the hazing results in the serious bodily injury or death of the victim, or the hazing involves forced or coerced alcohol consumption that results in the victim having a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.30 percent by weight based on grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood, any person who commits an act of hazing shall be fined up to ten thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for up to five years.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:40.8 B.(1)Criminal hazing organization - penalty
If any representative of the organization failed to report the hazing, the organization may be fined up to 10,000, subject to forfeiture of any public funds received by the organization, and forfeiture of all rights and priviliges of being an oganization at the institution for a specific period of time, as determined by the court.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:40.8 B.(2)Criminal hazing - penalty for institutions
An institution that fails to report hazing to law enforcement angency may be fined up to ten thousand dollars.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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