Louisiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB138 Comm Sub / Analysis

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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 138	2024 Regular Session	Schlegel
CRIME:  Provides relative to the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Removes the phrase "any other act undertaken with the intention of arousing or
gratifying the sexual desires of any person" from the proposed law definition of
"sexual conduct".
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law provides for elements designated as a crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a
private image and provides exceptions.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for the application to people 17 years of age or older.
Proposed law eliminates the requirement that the victim be 17 years of age or older.
Present law requires the person who discloses the image to have the intent to cause harm or
emotional distress to the victim.
Proposed law eliminates the specific intent to harass or cause emotional distress requirement.
Proposed law amends present law (R.S. 14:238.2(B)(3)) to include a person engaged in
sexual conduct in a public setting.
Proposed law defines "sexual conduct".
(Amends R.S. 14:283.2(A)(1) and (4) and (B)(3); Adds R.S. 14:283.2(C)(5))
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