New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances

Louisiana law creates 25-foot buffer space between police, citizens

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed legislation that makes it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer. An individual cannot approach an officer when they are “engaged in law enforcement duties” and the officer has ordered the person to stay back. Buffer zone or First Amendment infringement? Proponents of the new law argue that it creates a buffer zone to help ensure the safety of officers. By maintaining a distance of 25 f…

New Louisiana Law Makes It Illegal To Approach A Police Officer Engaged In Executing Their Duties

New Louisiana Law Makes It Illegal To Approach A Police Officer Engaged In Executing Their Duties A new law in Louisiana makes it illegal to approach a police officer within 25 feet in certain situations, ostensibly the state's way of keeping officers executing their duties free from swarms of woke camera-wielding liberals offering up their scholarly legal takes in the midst of official business.  Critics argue that the new law, criminalizing ap…

Louisiana Law Criminalizes Approaching Police Officers

A new Louisiana law will criminalize going within 25 feet of any police officer “engaged in law enforcement duties” if an order is issued to stand back, with opponents of the law saying that the measure will hinder the public’s ability to record officers’ actions and hold them accountable. What do you think?Read more...

Louisiana governor signs 25-foot police buffer bill into law

BATON ROUGE, La. (WGNO) — Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 173 into law, making it a crime to stand within 25 feet of a police officer who has asked or ordered you to get back. Anyone who violates this new law can face up to 60 days in prison or up to a $500 fine. Some supporters of the new law say that this is just a new way the state can protect its officers. Metairie man sentenced in Jefferson Parish child rape case "This gives the…

New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances

By Sara Cline | The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new Louisiana law will make it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of