HB133

Provides relative to certain battery offenses against school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Final Passage·5/31/26

Louisiana HB133 amends penalties for battery offenses against school teachers, specifying penalties for students and non-students.

Louisiana HB133 modifies the penalties for battery offenses against school teachers. For students, if the battery does not require medical attention, the penalty is a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for 30 days to six months, with at least 72 hours without suspension of sentence. If the battery requires medical attention, the penalty is a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for 30 days to one year, with at least 72 hours without suspension of sentence. For non-students, regardless of injury, the penalty is a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for one to five years, or both.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 99–0 · May 31
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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17
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

99 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 31

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.

Jun 1

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

May 31

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.