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ACT No. 215
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 227
BY REPRESENTATIVE PYLANT
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:130.1(A)(introductory paragraph) and to enact R.S.
3 14:130.1(A)(4), relative to obstruction of justice; to provide for additional elements
4 of the crime of obstruction of justice; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 14:130.1(A)(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and
7 reenacted and R.S. 14:130.1(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง130.1. Obstruction of justice
9 A. The crime of obstruction of justice is any of the following when
10 committed with the knowledge that such act has, reasonably may, or will affect an
11 actual or potential present, past, or future criminal proceeding as hereinafter
12 described in this Section:
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14 (4) Inducing or persuading or attempting to induce or persuade any person
15 to do any of the following:
16 (a) Testify falsely or, without right or privilege to do so, to withhold any
17 testimony.
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1 (b) Without the right or privilege to do so, absent himself from such
2 proceedings despite having received service of a subpoena.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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