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ACT No. 662
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1037
BY REPRESENTATIVE HAZEL
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 14:284, relative to offenses affecting public morals; to amend2
the criminal penalty provisions in the statute regarding Peeping Toms; and to provide3
for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 14:284 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง284. Peeping Tom; penalty penalties 7
A. No person shall perform such acts as will make him a "Peeping Tom" on8
or about the premises of another, or go upon the premises of another for the purpose9
of becoming a "Peeping Tom". 10
B. "Peeping Tom" as used in this Section means one who peeps through11
windows or doors, or other like places, situated on or about the premises of another12
for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of persons spied upon without13
the consent of the persons spied upon. It is not a necessary element of this offense14
that the "Peeping Tom" be upon the premises of the person being spied upon.15
C.(1) Whoever violates this Section, upon a first conviction, shall be fined16
not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or17
both. 18
(2) Upon a second conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than19
seven hundred fifty dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.20 ENROLLEDHB NO. 1037
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(3) Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not1
more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more2
than one year, or both.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: