Louisiana HB137 increases penalties for terrorizing and menacing when the target is a school.

Louisiana HB137 amends existing law 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. The bill requires the Louisiana Department of Education to develop information about the consequences of terrorizing or menacing a school and to disseminate it to schools.

Louisiana HB137 increases penalties for terrorizing and menacing when the target is a school.

Louisiana HB137 amends existing law 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. The bill requires the Louisiana Department of Education to develop information about the consequences of terrorizing or menacing a school and to disseminate it to schools.