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ACT No. 859
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1436
BY REPRESENTATIVES NORTON, ARNOLD, AUSTIN BADON, BARROW, TIM
BURNS, DIXON, ELLINGTON, GISCLAIR, HARDY, LABRUZZO, LEBAS,
MILLS, RICHARD, RICHMOND, STIAES, THIERRY, AND WILLIAMS AND
SENATORS DORSEY AND GUILLORY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 15:542.1(A)(1)(b), relative to sex offenders; to provide relative2
to sex offender notification requirements; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 15:542.1(A)(1)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as5
follows: 6
ยง542.1. Notification of sex offenders and child predators7
A. Any adult residing in this state who has pled guilty to, has been convicted8
of, or where adjudication has been deferred or withheld for the perpetration or9
attempted perpetration of, or conspiracy to commit, a sex offense as defined in R.S.10
15:541 or a criminal offense against a minor as defined in R.S. 15:541 shall be11
required to provide the following notifications:12
(1) Give notice of the crime for which he was convicted, his name,13
residential address, a description of his physical characteristics as provided in R.S.14
15:542(C)(1), and a photograph or copy thereof to all of the following:15
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(b)(i) The superintendent of the school district where the defendant offender17
will reside, who shall notify the principal of every school located within a one-mile18
radius of the address where the offender will reside and may notify the principals of19
other schools as he deems appropriate. The principal of any such school upon20
receipt of the notification shall post notices in conspicuous areas at the school which21
state the defendant's name, address, and the crime for which he was convicted.22
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Subparagraph shall not be construed to impose civil liability on any person. The1
notice sent by the superintendent shall be accompanied by two clear, recent2
photographs, or a clear photocopy thereof, of the offender. The photographs, which3
shall be provided by the offender, shall be taken after release and within sufficient4
time to accompany the notification which is required under the provisions of this5
Chapter. The principal of any such school, upon receipt of the notification from the6
superintendent pursuant to the provisions of this Subparagraph, shall post notices at7
the school, in conspicuous areas accessible by all students attending the school,8
which contain a photograph of the offender and which state the offender's name,9
address, and a statement on the notice, commensurate with the education level of the10
school, which in the discretion of the principal, appropriately notifies the students11
of the potential danger of the offender.12
(ii) Failure of the superintendent or principal to comply with the provisions13
of this Subparagraph shall not be construed to impose civil liability on any person.14
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: