DIGEST
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Lorusso HB No. 127
Abstract: Provides for crimes related to sexual assault and other sexual offenses in the La. Code
of Military Justice for which a soldier may be charged.
Present law (R.S. 29:101 et seq.) establishes the La. Code of Military Justice and provides that
the code applies to all members of the state military forces when such persons are not subject to
the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Proposed law creates the offense of sexual assault in the La. Code of Military Justice and
provides for definitions, defenses, and punishment for the offense.
Proposed law provides that any person who commits the crime of sexual assault shall also be
found guilty of abusive sexual contact and punished as directed by a court-martial.
Proposed law creates the offense of stalking in the La. Code of Military Justice and further
provides for definitions and punishment for violation of the offense.
Proposed law provides for the creation of additional offenses related to sexual misconduct,
indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting and further provides for the definitions and
punishments for violation of any of the offenses.
Proposed law creates the offense of forcible pandering in the La. Code of Military Justice and
provides punishments for the violation of the offense.
Proposed law creates the offense of indecent exposure in the La. Code of Military Justice and
provides for definitions and punishment for violation of the offense.
(Adds R.S. 29:220, 220a, and 220b)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original bill.
1. Added a provision specifying that any person who commits the offenses related to
sexual misconduct, indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting, does so
knowingly and wrongfully.