§91.1. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator
A. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator is any of the following:
(1) The physical presence of a sexually violent predator on the school property of any
public or private, elementary or secondary school, or in any motor vehicle or other means of
conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by such school to transport students to or from
school or a school-related activity when persons under the age of eighteen years are present
on the school property or in a school vehicle.
(2) The physical residing of a sexually violent predator within one thousand feet of
any of the following:
(a) Public or private elementary or secondary school.
(b) Early learning center as defined by R.S. 17:407.33.
(c) Residence in which child care services are provided by a family child care
provider or in-home provider who is registered pursuant to R.S. 17:407.61 et seq.
(d) Residential home as defined by R.S. 46:1403.
(e) Playground.
(f) Public or private youth center.
(g) Public swimming pool.
(h) Free standing video arcade facility.
(3)(a) Loitering between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and 5:00
p.m. within five hundred feet of a location that is commonly used for the pickup or drop-off
of children for school or a school-related activity when a child is present and the offender has
reasonable grounds to believe that a child or children are awaiting pickup or drop off from
school or a school-related activity.
(b) For the purposes of this Paragraph, "reasonable grounds" includes but is not
limited to attire of the child or children, personal items or effects, school supplies, athletic
equipment, or the time of day.
B. It shall not be a violation of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section if the offender has
permission to be present from the superintendent of the school board in the case of a public
school or the principal or headmaster in the case of a private school.
C. If permission is granted to an offender to be present on public school property by
the superintendent for that public school pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, then the
superintendent shall notify the principal at least twenty-four hours in advance of the visit by
the offender. This notification shall include the nature of the visit and the date and time in
which the sex offender will be present in the school. The offender shall notify the office of
the principal upon arrival on the school property and upon departing from the school. If the
offender is to be present in the vicinity of children, the offender shall remain under the direct
supervision of a school official.
D. For the purposes of this Section:
(1) "Loitering" means lingering, remaining, or prowling in a public place or on the
premises of another for a protracted period of time without lawful business or reason to be
present.
(2) "School property" means any property used for school purposes, including but
not limited to school buildings, playgrounds, and parking lots.
(3) "Sexually violent predator" means a person defined as such in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 3-D of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
E. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one
thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 2001, No. 1044, §1; Acts 2004, No. 178, §1; Acts 2006, No. 186, §1, eff. June
2, 2006; Acts 2009, No. 210, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 5, §1; Acts 2025, No.
142, §1.