Louisiana HB1090 increases penalties for arson of religious buildings, including fines and imprisonment terms.

Louisiana HB1090 amends existing law to increase penalties for simple arson of a religious building. The bill raises the maximum fine from $15,000 to $20,000 and increases the imprisonment term from two to 15 years to eight to 30 years. It also introduces a new subsection for cases where injury or death occurs, setting a maximum fine of $20,000 and imprisonment between 12 to 20 years. The bill mandates that at least two years of the sentence must be served without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.

Louisiana HB1090 increases penalties for arson of religious buildings, including fines and imprisonment terms.

Louisiana HB1090 amends existing law to increase penalties for simple arson of a religious building. The bill raises the maximum fine from $15,000 to $20,000 and increases the imprisonment term from two to 15 years to eight to 30 years. It also introduces a new subsection for cases where injury or death occurs, setting a maximum fine of $20,000 and imprisonment between 12 to 20 years. The bill mandates that at least two years of the sentence must be served without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.