HLS 15RS-4221 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 148
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
CRIME/BATTERY: Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the issue of adding assault
on a school teacher and battery of a school teacher to the list of crimes of violence
1 A RESOLUTION
2To authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the issue of adding the
3 crimes of assault on a school teacher (R.S. 14:38.2) and battery of a school teacher
4 (R.S. 14:34.3) to the offenses enumerated as crimes of violence in R.S. 14:2(B) and
5 to report its findings to the Legislature of Louisiana, including any recommendations
6 for legislative changes as are appropriate, prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular
7 Session.
8 WHEREAS, Louisiana law provides for the crimes of assault on a school teacher
9(R.S. 14:38.2) and battery of a school teacher (R.S. 14:34.3) and further provides for a list
10of offenses that are enumerated as crimes of violence in R.S. 14:2(B); and
11 WHEREAS, an effective justice system should contain mechanisms that enable
12victims of violent crimes to be informed as to the whereabouts of their attacker and the
13outcome of any adjudication or hearing related to the offense; and
14 WHEREAS, a teacher or other school employee who has been a victim of a violent
15act by a student should not have to be subjected to that student's continued presence on
16campus; and
17 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature recognizes the need for teachers and other
18school employees to feel safe and secure in their place of employment; and
19 WHEREAS, the criminal justice system is complex, and any changes to the law
20would benefit from careful and comprehensive study, taking into account the needs of
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1victims, the rights of the accused, and the important public interests that underlie the
2criminal justice system.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby authorize and direct the Louisiana State Law Institute
5to study the issue of adding the crimes of assault on a school teacher (R.S. 14:38.2) and
6battery of a school teacher (R.S. 14:34.3) to the offenses enumerated as crimes of violence
7in R.S. 14:2(B) and to report its findings to the Legislature of Louisiana, including any
8recommendations for legislative changes as are appropriate.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report be submitted to the Legislature of
10Louisiana prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature of
11Louisiana.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute work in
13conjunction with and obtain input from all stakeholders deemed appropriate.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
15Louisiana State Law Institute.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 148 Original 2015 Regular Session Mike Johnson
Directs the La. State Law Institute to study the issue of adding the crimes of assault on a
school teacher (R.S. 14:38.2) and battery of a school teacher (R.S. 14:34.3) to the offenses
enumerated as crimes of violence in R.S. 14:2(B), and to report its findings to the Legislature
of La., including any recommendations for legislative changes as are appropriate, prior to
the 2016 R.S.
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