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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Havard HB No. 278
Abstract: Adds "correctional facility employee" to the list of specific victims of the crime
of first degree murder.
Present law defines first degree murder as the killing of a human being when certain
circumstances exist or when the specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm is directly
related to the victim's status.
Present law provides that persons convicted of first degree murder shall be punished by death or
life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Proposed law adds "correctional facility employee" to the present law list of specific victims of
the crime of first degree murder.
Proposed law defines "correctional facility employee" as any employee of any jail, prison, or
correctional facility that is not a "peace officer" as defined by present law.
(Adds R.S. 14:30(A)(12) and (B)(4))