HB 1090·LA·house
CRIMINAL/PENALTIES: Provides relative to sentencing for arson of a religious building (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Mike Bayham (R)
Latest Action
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
May 27, 2026
Summary
The bill rewrites Louisiana’s arson statutes to impose higher fines and longer mandatory prison sentences for anyone who sets fire to a religious building. It creates separate, tougher punishments when the arson results in injury or death. The changes aim to deter attacks on places of worship and reflect the seriousness of such crimes.
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