+1 State . Lege TREND. Trespassing on Critical Infrastructure like Pipelines. 3 Points from the Bill.

Louisiana Legislature is considering HB 727 (2018) that will:

  • pipelines and the equipment and structures
  • penalize trespassers with up to 5 years in jail
  • creates a new crime of critical damage to critical infrastructure
    • with up to 15 years jail time
    • a convicted person can also be charged the cost of prosecution

The Advocate | Environmentalists see proposed Louisiana law to protect pipelines and penalize protesters as overreach