Intimidation.
New Orleans City Code § 54-379
in effectSec. 54-379. - Intimidation.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to commit the crime of intimidation.
(b) Intimidation is the commission of any act or omission against any person or property otherwise defined as an offense by this Code, when a motive for said crime is the actual or perceived race, age, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, gender identification, or sexual orientation of another person or persons.
(c) Any person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined a penalty of $500.00 and imprisoned for six months. If any portion of the sentence required or authorized by this section is suspended, then the offender shall be required, as a condition of the suspension to provide complete financial restitution for all resulting damages, and participate in an anti-bias educational program or other similar community service program.
(d) As used in this section, "gender identification" and "sexual orientation" shall have the meanings defined in Chapter 86 of this Code.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 18,138, § 1, 3-6-97; M.C.S., Ord. No. 18,794, § 1, 7-1-98)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH54CRCO_ARTVIOFAFPUGE_DIV3OFAFPUSE_S54-379INFetched: 10/28/2026