Louisiana S.B. 164

Louisiana S.B. 164

Sexually Violent Predators

Existing law barred a sexually violent predator from living within 1000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school. Amendment adds that sexually violent predator may also not reside within 1000 feet of a day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility. Creates new section stating that sexual offender whose offense involved a minor may not be eligible for probation, parole, or suspension of sentence unless, as a condition thereof, the sexual offender is prohibited from:
(a) Going in, on or within one thousand feet of the school property of any public or private, elementary or secondary school, or the physical presence in any motor vehicle or other means of conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by such school to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity when persons under the age of eighteen years are present on the school property or in a school vehicle.
(b) Going in, on or within one thousand feet of a day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility.
(c) Physically residing within one thousand feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school, day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility.
(d) Communicating, either in written or oral form, with the victim or a family member of the victim, unless the victim consents to such communication in writing.

Sexually violent predator may be present on school property with a public district superintendent's permission or the permission of a principal or headmaster of a private school.

Specifies that individual who violates these provisions shall have his probation, parole or suspension of sentence revoked and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

Establishes a pilot program, to be implemented by the department of public safety and corrections, using a location tracking and crime correlation based electronic monitoring supervision program for sex offenders and violent offenders. http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT5/OUT/0000LQ3B.PDF

Source:
www.legis.state.la.us

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 06/15/2004

Louisiana S.B. 164
Sexually Violent Predators
Existing law barred a sexually violent predator from living within 1000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school. Amendment adds that sexually violent predator may also not reside within 1000 feet of a day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility. Creates new section stating that sexual offender whose offense involved a minor may not be eligible for probation, parole, or suspension of sentence unless, as a condition thereof, the sexual offender is prohibited from: (a) Going in, on or within one thousand feet of the school property of any public or private, elementary or secondary school, or the physical presence in any motor vehicle or other means of conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by such school to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity when persons under the age of eighteen years are present on the school property or in a school vehicle. (b) Going in, on or within one thousand feet of a day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility. (c) Physically residing within one thousand feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school, day care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or free standing video arcade facility. (d) Communicating, either in written or oral form, with the victim or a family member of the victim, unless the victim consents to such communication in writing. Sexually violent predator may be present on school property with a public district superintendent's permission or the permission of a principal or headmaster of a private school. Specifies that individual who violates these provisions shall have his probation, parole or suspension of sentence revoked and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Establishes a pilot program, to be implemented by the department of public safety and corrections, using a location tracking and crime correlation based electronic monitoring supervision program for sex offenders and violent offenders. http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT5/OUT/0000LQ3B.PDF
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 06/15/2004