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Present law provides for the crime of third degree rape and provides for penalties.

Proposed law retains present law and adds, as conduct that constitutes third degree rape, a rape committed when the victim is confined or detained in a correctional facility.

Proposed law defines the term "correctional facility".

(Amends R.S. 14:43(C); Adds R.S. 14:43(A)(5) and (D))

Legislative History

Feb 24, 2026House

Prefiled.

Feb 24, 2026House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Provides relative to conduct that constitutes third degree rape