R.S. 14:405

Unlawful establishment of accounts on Internet-based social networking websites by inmates ACTIVE

A. It shall be unlawful for any offender who is incarcerated and who is sentenced to the legal custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to establish or maintain an account on any Internet-based, social networking website.

B. "Social networking website" means an Internet-based website that has any of the following capabilities:

(1) Allows users to create web pages or profiles about themselves that are available to the general public or to any other users.

(2) Offers a mechanism for communication among users, such as a forum, chat room, electronic mail, or instant messaging.

C. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2011, No. 312, §1

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Cite R.S. 14:405

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:405 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-14-405,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:405},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-14/section-405},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}