Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases criminal penalties for protesters who disrupt and block traffic in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Increases criminal penalties for protesters who disrupt and block traffic on any following locations in Louisiana, including any (Sec. 1):

• Railway or railroad;

• Navigable waterway;

• Road, or highway; 

• Thoroughfare or runway of an airport.

• Specifies that individuals found guilty of disrupting or blocking traffic shall be fined up to $750, or imprisoned for up to 6 months or both (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases criminal penalties for protesters who disrupt and block traffic in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Increases criminal penalties for protesters who disrupt and block traffic on any following locations in Louisiana, including any (Sec. 1):

• Railway or railroad;

• Navigable waterway;

• Road, or highway; 

• Thoroughfare or runway of an airport.

• Specifies that individuals found guilty of disrupting or blocking traffic shall be fined up to $750, or imprisoned for up to 6 months or both (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text