Louisiana H.B. 969

Louisiana H.B. 969

Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between Educator and a Student

Creates the crime of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student who is at least 17 but less than 19; provides that such crime is committed when (1) an educator has sexual intercourse with such student, when the victim is not the spouse of the offender and is a student at the school where the educator is assigned, employed, or working at the time of the offense or (2) the educator commits any lewd or lascivious act upon or in the presence of the student or (3) touches certain body parts of the student. Provides that the student's consent or lack of knowledge of the student's age shall not be a defense to any violation of this section.

Defines "educator" as any administrator, coach, instructor, paraprofessional, student aide, teacher, or teacher aide at any public or private school, assigned, employed, or working at the school or school system where the victim is enrolled as a student on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Provides that an individual found guilty of the crime of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student when the student is 17 years of age or older, but less than 19 years of age, must be fined up to $1,000, or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both. Provides that for a second or subsequent offense, an offender may be fined up to $5,000 and must be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for 1-5 years.

Requires any educator having cause to believe that prohibited sexual conduct has taken place between an educator and student must immediately report such conduct to a local or state law enforcement agency. Provides immunity for a report made in good faith.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=449962

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www.legis.state.la.us

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 07/09/2007

Louisiana H.B. 969
Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between Educator and a Student
Creates the crime of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student who is at least 17 but less than 19; provides that such crime is committed when (1) an educator has sexual intercourse with such student, when the victim is not the spouse of the offender and is a student at the school where the educator is assigned, employed, or working at the time of the offense or (2) the educator commits any lewd or lascivious act upon or in the presence of the student or (3) touches certain body parts of the student. Provides that the student's consent or lack of knowledge of the student's age shall not be a defense to any violation of this section. Defines "educator" as any administrator, coach, instructor, paraprofessional, student aide, teacher, or teacher aide at any public or private school, assigned, employed, or working at the school or school system where the victim is enrolled as a student on a full-time, part-time, or temporary basis. Provides that an individual found guilty of the crime of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student when the student is 17 years of age or older, but less than 19 years of age, must be fined up to $1,000, or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both. Provides that for a second or subsequent offense, an offender may be fined up to $5,000 and must be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for 1-5 years. Requires any educator having cause to believe that prohibited sexual conduct has taken place between an educator and student must immediately report such conduct to a local or state law enforcement agency. Provides immunity for a report made in good faith. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=449962
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 07/09/2007