2025 Changes to the Louisiana Criminal Code, 2026 Edition Now Available
In 2025 the Louisiana Legislature amended a number of the Louisiana Criminal Code provisions, affecting such statutes as those concerning: murder and manslaughter; battery; rape; sex trafficking; trespass; extortion; bank fraud; prostitution; and unlawful use of drones at parades. See below for full text of the updated Articles and the corresponding Acts of the Legislature.
The 2026 Louisiana Criminal Code, incorporating all of these amendments, is now available. Visit the Criminal Code Listing Page for full details including a book sample and purchase options.
Amended Louisiana Criminal Code Provisions
By Statute Name and Number
14:30. First degree murder
14:30.1. Second degree murder
14:31. Manslaughter
14:34. Aggravated battery
14:34.1. Second degree battery
14:34.7. Aggravated second degree battery
14:34.8. Battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
14:40.9. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility
14:42.1. Second degree rape
14:46.3. Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
14:54.3. Manufacture and possession of a bomb
14:61. Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure
14:66. Extortion
14:67.24. Theft of critical infrastructure
14:68.2.1. Failure to report unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; penalties
14:70.4. Access device fraud
14:70.8. Illegal transmission of monetary funds
14:71.1. Bank fraud
14:71.5. Misappropriation of funds; utility services
14:73.8. Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; child sexual abuse materials; penalty
14:74. Criminal neglect of family
14:81. Indecent behavior with juveniles
14:81.1. Child sexual abuse materials
14:81.5.1. Unlawful posting; records of certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole
14:82.2. Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties
14:83. Soliciting for prostitutes
14:83.1. Inciting prostitution
14:83.2. Promoting prostitution
14:84. Pandering
14:85. Letting premises for prostitution
14:86. Enticing persons into prostitution
14:87.6. Coerced abortion
14:89.1. Aggravated crime against nature
14:89.2. Crime against nature by solicitation
14:91.1. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator
14:91.2. Unlawful presence of a sex offender
14:91.3. Unlawful participation in a child-related business
14:91.5. Unlawful use of a social networking website
14:93.4. Exploitation of elderly persons or persons with infirmities
14:93.16. Unlawful sales of consumable hemp products to persons under twenty-one
14:93.17. Purchase and possession of consumable hemp products by a minor; penalties
14:93.3. Cruelty to elderly and persons with infirmities
14:93.4. Exploitation of elderly persons or persons with infirmities
14:95. Illegal carrying of weapons
14:95.2. Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone
14:95.6. Firearm-free zone; notice; signs; crime; penalties
14:98.1. Operating while impaired; first offense; penalties
14:98.2. Operating while impaired; second offense; penalties
14:98.3. Operating while impaired; third offense; penalties
14:98.4. Operating while impaired; fourth offense; penalties
14:99. Reckless operation of a vehicle
14:99.2. Reckless operation of an off-road vehicle
14:100. Hit-and-run driving
14:102.1. Cruelty to animals; simple and aggravated
14:104. Keeping a disorderly place
14:105. Letting a disorderly place
14:107.3. Criminal blighting of property
14:130.1. Obstruction of justice
14:134. Malfeasance in office
14:282. Operation of places of prostitution prohibited; penalty
14:323. Tracking devices prohibited; penalty
14:337. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
14:337.1. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system at a parade
New Text of the Louisiana Criminal Code Articles
The new text of the Louisiana Criminal Code articles is available for download here.
Corresponding Legislative Acts
To download the actual acts of the Legislature affecting the 2026 Louisiana Criminal Code, click here.
About the 2026 Edition of the Louisiana Criminal Code
This year’s edition incorporates all Legislative amendments, contains a detailed table of contents, minimal commentary, and 12 point font that reads across the whole page. Perfect for simply referencing the law as written while drafting pleadings or in the courtroom. For full details including a book sample and purchase options, visit the Criminal Code Listing Page.