2017 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 14 - Criminal Law
RS 14:402.1 - Taking of contraband to state-owned hospitals unlawful; penalty
§402.1. Taking of contraband to state-owned hospitals unlawful; penalty
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to introduce or attempt to introduce into or upon the grounds or buildings of any state-owned and administered hospital or related facility, except through regular channels as authorized by the administrator of the hospital, any of the following articles which are hereby declared contraband for the purposes of this Part, namely: Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or may cause an intoxicating effect; any narcotic or hypnotic or exciting drug of whatever kind or nature including nasal inhalators of any variety, sleeping pills or barbiturates of any variety that create or may create a hypnotic effect if taken internally; and any firearm or other instrumentality customarily considered a dangerous weapon.
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall upon conviction be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than three years.
Added by Acts 1962, No. 383, §1; Acts 2001, No. 403, §1, eff. June 15, 2001.
