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OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC MORALS > Abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means
Short Summary
This Louisiana Revised Statute addresses the crime of abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means. It prohibits the transfer of images obtained for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping any person with an infirmity, with the malicious intent to embarrass, shame, harass, coerce, abuse, torment, or intimidate. The definition of ‘person with an infirmity’ includes individuals with mental or physical disabilities, including those associated with advanced age, who are incapable of adequately providing for their personal care. The statute specifies that the transfer of such images by certain entities, such as telephone companies, television broadcast licensees, cable television companies, internet providers, or commercial online service providers, is exempted. Additionally, healthcare providers are exempted when using cameras or image recording devices within their facilities. The penalties for the crime vary, with a first conviction resulting in a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both. Subsequent convictions can lead to a fine of up to $2,000 and imprisonment at hard labor for up to 3 years without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who transfers an image obtained for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping any person with an infirmity, with the intent to embarrass, shame, harass, coerce, abuse, torment, or intimidate
What does it govern?
Abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means
What are exemptions?
Transference of images by telephone companies, television broadcast licensees, cable television companies, internet providers, or commercial online service providers; use of cameras or image recording devices by healthcare providers within the facility
What are the Penalties?
Upon first conviction: fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both. On second or subsequent conviction: fine of up to $2,000 and imprisonment at hard labor for up to 3 years without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Jurisdiction
Louisiana