ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 148
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON
A RESOLUTION
To authorize and direct the Louisiana 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 Louisiana, including any recommendations
for legislative changes as are appropriate, prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular
Session.
WHEREAS, Louisiana law provides for the crimes of assault on a school teacher
(R.S. 14:38.2) and battery of a school teacher (R.S. 14:34.3) and further provides for a list
of offenses that are enumerated as crimes of violence in R.S. 14:2(B); and
WHEREAS, an effective justice system should contain mechanisms that enable
victims of violent crimes to be informed as to the whereabouts of their attacker and the
outcome of any adjudication or hearing related to the offense; and
WHEREAS, a teacher or other school employee who has been a victim of a violent
act by a student should not have to be subjected to that student's continued presence on
campus; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature recognizes the need for teachers and other
school employees to feel safe and secure in their place of employment; and
WHEREAS, the criminal justice system is complex, and any changes to the law
would benefit from careful and comprehensive study, taking into account the needs of
victims, the rights of the accused, and the important public interests that underlie the
criminal justice system.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby authorize and direct the Louisiana 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 Louisiana, including any
recommendations for legislative changes as are appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report be submitted to the Legislature of
Louisiana prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature of
Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute work in
conjunction with and obtain input from all stakeholders deemed appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana State Law Institute.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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