Louisiana
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 6,591
Latest Events
Recent Action: September 2005, GPS tracking being considered at the parish level; currently more worry about post-Katrina tracking of offenders to other states
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:540 et seq.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:541 et seq.
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
La. R.S. 15:546
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:42 et seq
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:78.1 et seq.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:89.1
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:82 et seq.
Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
La. Legis 1ES 128
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:31, § 14:32
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 2 tiers; within 10 days of release or entry into state; if convicted of federal offense or court martial, within 21 days of establishing resident; foreign convictions not registrable; notification of changes: 10 days, incoming and outgoing also
Notification: passive; mandatory; no specified time frame; applicable to sex offenders, childe predators, and sexually violent predators
Risk Designation: no specified tiers; no provision for hearing
Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days or annually; duration of registration 10 years or life; FBI notified
Residency Requirements: applies to sexually violent predators; prohibits presence on public or private school property, or any motor vehicle used to transport students when children are present; prohibits residing with 1,000 feet of 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
Penalties: First offense 1-5 years in jail and fine; subsequent offense 3-10 years in jail without parole or probation
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/
Relevant State Entity: Louisiana State Police