HB 378

HLS 26RS-445  ENGROSSED
 2026 Regular Session
 HOUSE BILL NO. 378
 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAYHAM
 CRIME: Provides relative to using a vehicle to obstruct first responders
1AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:100.1(C) and to enact R.S. 14:100.1(D), relative to
3obstructing public passages; to provide penalties when committed with a motorized
4vehicle; to provide relative to first responders; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6Section 1. R.S. 14:100.1(C) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:100.1(D)
7 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8§100.1. Obstructing public passages
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10C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section using a motorized vehicle
11with the intent to hinder, delay, hamper, obstruct, or impede a first responder as
12defined in R.S. 40:1372 when the first responder is acting in the course and scope of
13his duty shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more
14than six months, or both.
15C. D. This Section shall not be applicable does not apply to the erection or
16construction of any barricades or other forms of obstructions as a safety measure in
17connection with construction, excavation, maintenance, repair, replacement, or other
18work in or adjacent to any public sidewalk, street, highway, bridge, alley, road, or
19other passageway, nor to the placing of barricades or other forms of obstruction by
20governmental authorities, or any officer or agent thereof, in the proper performance
21of duties.
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HLS 26RS-445  ENGROSSED
  HB NO. 378
  DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 378 Engrossed  2026 Regular Session  Bayham
Abstract: Provides penalties for obstructing a public passage using a motorized vehicle
  with intent to obstruct a first responder.
Present law provides for the crime of obstructing public passages and provides for a fine of
not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that when the obstruction is committed with a motorized vehicle and
with the intent to obstruct a first responder, the offender shall be fined not more than $1,000
or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(Amends R.S. 14:100.1(C); Adds R.S. 14:100.1(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
   The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
  Criminal Justice to the original bill:
   1.      Remove provisions related to obstructing law enforcement officers.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.