HB68

Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB68 adds interruption of worship services or religious ceremonies to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace.

Louisiana HB68 amends the state's disturbing the peace law by adding the interruption of any worship service or religious ceremony at a church or other place of worship as conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace. The bill specifies that offenders can be fined up to $500, imprisoned for up to six months, or both. It also mandates that 15 days of any imposed sentence must be served without benefit of probation or suspension of sentence.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

69 Yea

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22 Nay

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14 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 18

10:00 AM

House Committee on Criminal Justice

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 115.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 13

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.