Louisiana HB137 increases penalties for terrorizing and menacing when the target is a school.
Louisiana HB137 amends existing laws to increase penalties for terrorizing and menacing when the target is a school. The bill raises the penalty for terrorizing a school to a fine of up to $15,000 or imprisonment for five to 15 years, or both. It also increases the penalty for menacing a school to a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for two to five years, or both. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Louisiana Department of Education develop and provide information to schools to inform students and their parents of the consequences for terrorizing or menacing a school.
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