Establishes the crime of obstruction of a legislative proceeding in Louisiana.
Louisiana HB144 creates the crime of obstruction of a legislative proceeding, defining it as impeding legislative processes or using force against legislators. Penalties include up to six months in prison, or one to three years if injury occurs. The crime can be prosecuted in the parish where the offense occurred, or in East Baton Rouge Parish. The bill also outlines the authority of the attorney general in such cases.
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