The section defines theft of critical infrastructure and sets felony penalties based on value and risk to human life, plus restitution.
§67.24. Theft of critical infrastructure A. Theft of critical infrastructure is the misappropriation, taking, or illegal possession, as defined in R.S. 14:69(A), of critical infrastructure. The intent to deprive the owner permanently of the critical infrastructure is essential. B. As used in this Section, "critical infrastructure" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 14:61. C.(1) Whoever commits the crime of theft of critical infrastructure when the misappropriation, taking, or illegal possession amounts to a value of less than twenty-five thousand dollars shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than fifteen years, or both. (2) Whoever commits the crime of theft of critical infrastructure when the misappropriation, taking, or illegal possession amounts to a value of twenty-five thousand dollars or more shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, or imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, or both. (3) Whoever commits the crime of theft of critical infrastructure wherein it is foreseeable that human life will be threatened as a result of the theft shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, or imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, or both. D. In addition to the penalties provided in Subsection C of this Section, the offender shall be ordered to make full restitution to the victim. If the offender is found to be indigent and therefore unable to make restitution in full at the time of conviction, the court shall order a periodic payment plan consistent with the offender's financial ability. Acts 2025, No. 26, §1.