Louisiana HB298 expands the definition of third degree rape to include instances where the victim is confined or detained in a correctional facility.
Louisiana HB298 amends existing law to include a new category of conduct that constitutes third degree rape. Specifically, it adds that a rape committed when the victim is confined or detained in a correctional facility is considered third degree rape. The bill also defines "correctional facility" for the purposes of this law. This change aims to ensure that victims in correctional facilities are protected under the state's rape statutes.
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