Louisiana HB294 allows places of worship to remove disruptive individuals.
Louisiana HB294 amends state law to clarify that houses of worship are private property dedicated to the free exercise of religion. The bill allows religious leaders, authorized security team members, or individuals lawfully present at a house of worship to request that a person leave the premises if they are committing criminal trespass or causing a substantial disruption. The bill also provides immunity from liability for those using reasonable force to exclude intruders or disruptive individuals.
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