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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 278
BY REPRESENTATIVES HAVARD AND THIBAUT
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 14:30(A)(12) and (B)(4), relative to first degree murder; to add "correctional2
facility employee" to the list of specific victims of the crime of first degree murder;3
to provide for a definition of "correctional facility employee"; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 14:30(A)(12) and (B)(4) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง30. First degree murder8
A. First degree murder is the killing of a human being:9
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(12) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily11
harm upon a correctional facility employee who is in the course and scope of his12
employment.13
B.14
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(4) For purposes of Paragraph (A)(12) of this Section, the term "correctional16
facility employee" means any employee of any jail, prison, or correctional facility17 ENROLLEDHB NO. 278
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who is not a peace officer as defined by the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this1
Subsection.2
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: