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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 639
BY SENATOR MARTINY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 14:30(A)(10) and to enact R.S. 14:30(A)(11), relative to the2
crime of first degree murder; to provide that first degree murder includes the killing3
of a taxicab driver under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; and to4
provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 14:30(A)(10) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.7
14:30(A)(11) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง30. First degree murder 9
A. First degree murder is the killing of a human being: 10
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(10) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great12
bodily harm upon a taxicab driver who is in the course and scope of his13
employment. For purposes of this Paragraph, "taxicab" means a motor vehicle14
for hire, carrying six passengers or less, including the driver thereof, that is15
subject to call from a garage, office, taxi stand, or otherwise.16
(11) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily17
harm and the offender has previously acted with a specific intent to kill or inflict18
great bodily harm that resulted in the killing of one or more persons.19
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 679