Louisiana HB255 enhances penalties for certain crimes if committed while wearing a mask.
Louisiana HB255 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for specific crimes when the offender is wearing a mask. The bill adds a provision allowing courts to impose an additional two-year sentence for crimes such as aggravated arson, simple arson, and criminal damage to property. The enhanced penalties apply when the offender was wearing a mask with the intent to hide their identity during the commission of the crime.
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