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La. Rev. Stat. § 28:181

Improper commitment

Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 28 — Mental Health · Status: effective

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La. Rev. Stat. § 28:181, Improper commitment, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2709268
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Any person who, alone or in conspiracy with others, unlawfully, willfully, maliciously, and without reasonable cause, commits or attempts to commit any person not suffering from mental illness or a substance-related or addictive disorder to the extent that he requires care shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.