District Attorney Terry Lambright recently traveled to Baton Rouge to join
the Governor and several other District Attorneys in the signing of Act 131.
On Wednesday May 22, 2024, Governor Landry signed Act 131 into law increasing
penalties involving domestic violence. A person convicted of committing a
battery of a dating partner or domestic abuse battery by strangulation where
there is serious bodily injury, shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not 5
years nor more than 50 years without the benefit of probation, parole, or
suspension of sentence.

“This bill was strongly supported by me and District Attorneys across the
State of Louisiana. Domestic violence is a serious offense that impacts
everyone in the household, our community and our state. My office will
continue to work very hard to ensure the safety of all citizens, said
Lambright”.