Louisiana HB705 amends laws on contempt of the legislature, increasing penalties and clarifying procedures.
Louisiana HB705 amends existing laws to clarify and expand the grounds for contempt of the legislature. The bill specifies that arrests or attempts to arrest a member or officer of the legislature, disorderly conduct during legislative sessions, and bribery of a member are grounds for contempt. It also increases the maximum fine for contempt from $1,000 to $50,000. The bill mandates that the president of the senate or the speaker of the house must certify any contempt allegations to the district attorney, who will then prosecute the case.
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