RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 630 (HB 612) 2018 Regular Session Stokes
Prior law provided that video voyeurism is the crime of using a camera, videotape, photo-
optical, photo-electric, unmanned aircraft system, or other image recording device to observe
or photograph a person without their consent and with a lewd or lascivious purpose.
Provides enhanced penalties when the observation or photography involves certain sexual
acts or body parts.
New law modifies the elements of the offense to provide that video voyeurism is the crime
of using a camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or other image recording device,
or the use of an unmanned aircraft system equipped with a camera, videotape, photo-optical,
photo-electric, or other image recording device, to observe or photograph a person without
their consent and with a lewd or lascivious purpose.
New law adds to the crime of video voyeurism the observation or photography of certain
sexual acts or body parts, without a lewd or lascivious intent, which occurs in a place where
the subject of the image has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
New law provides an exception for any bona fide news or public interest broadcast, website,
video, report, or event, and further provides that existing and new law shall not affect the
rights of any news-gathering organization.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 14:283(A)(1); Adds R.S. 14:283(H))