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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2151 (2026)

Dating violence

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CHAPTER 28-A. PROTECTION FROM DATING VIOLENCE ACT

§2151. Dating violence

           A. A victim of a dating partner, as defined in Subsection B of this Section, shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, and other forms of assistance provided by Chapter 28 of this Title.

           B. For purposes of this Section, "dating partner" means any person who is involved or has been involved in a sexual or intimate relationship with the offender characterized by the expectation of affectionate involvement independent of financial considerations, regardless of whether the person presently lives or formerly lived in the same residence with the offender. "Dating partner" shall not include a casual relationship or ordinary association between persons in a business or social context.

           C. For purposes of this Section, “dating violence” includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one dating partner against the other.

           Added by Acts 2001, No. 1180, §1; Acts 2003, No. 750, §6; Acts 2017, No. 84, §3, eff. August 1, 2017.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 974 So. 2d 1 (La. 2008).
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Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 974 So. 2d 1 (La. 2008). · cites it 14× “" Soon after the second en banc order, an East Baton Rouge Parish resident, Kodi LaShae Collins, filed a petition with the 19th JDC alleging her dating partner was abusing her and sought protection under La.Rev.Stat. § 46:2151. The 19th JDC sustained the defendant's exception of…”
Scott v. Hogan, 255 So. 3d 24 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “" See La. R.S. 46:2136.2(0). The trial court checks off a box provided on the uniform form to indicate under which law it issues the TRO and/or protective order: (1) La.”
Autin v. Voronkova, 177 So. 3d 1067 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “R.S. 46:2151. . On the same date, Mr. Autin filed a Rule to Show Cause why Mr.”
State v. Smith, 237 So. 3d 29 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “, R.S. 46:2151, R.S. 46:2171 et seq., R.S. 46:2181 et seq.”
Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 961 So. 2d 394 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “1180, § 1, and is found at LSA-R.S. 46:2151. [2] The 19th JDC pleads, in the alternative, that if this court finds that jurisdiction in these matters is not vested solely with the Family Court and the juvenile court for East Baton Rouge Parish, then jurisdiction in its court is…”
State v. Davis, 176 So. 3d 580 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “46:2151(C) to a dating partner as provided in R.S. 46:2151(B), the court shall order that the defendant submit to and successfully complete a court-approved course of counseling or therapy related to family or dating violence, for all or part of the period of probation.”
Head v. Robichaux, 265 So. 3d 813 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “(Domestic Abuse); (2) LSA-R.S. 46:2151 (Dating Violence); (3) LSA-R.”
Koerner v. Monju, 210 So. 3d 935 (La. Ct. App. 2017). “has not met her burden of proof that she is entitled to relief under R.S. 46:2151,” without any further explanation.”
State v. Goodie, 226 So. 3d 1130 (La. Ct. App. 2017). “3 [an ex-spouse is also included in this list], or upon the defendant’s dating partner, as defined in R.S. 46:2151. If the court orders a contradictory hearing, the hearing shall be held within five days from the date of determination of probable cause, exclusive of weekends and…”
Hollingsworth v. Semerad, 799 So. 2d 658 (La. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 46:2151, added by Acts 2001, No. 1180.”
State v. Maze, 36 So. 3d 1072 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 46:2151, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a violation of La.”
State v. Coleman, 121 So. 3d 703 (La. Ct. App. 2013). “R.S. 46:2151. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship and the frequency of interaction between the parties, but not living arrangements.”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2151(A): 1 case
Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 974 So. 2d 1 (La. 2008). “" Soon after the second en banc order, an East Baton Rouge Parish resident, Kodi LaShae Collins, filed a petition with the 19th JDC alleging her dating partner was abusing her and sought protection under La.Rev.Stat. § 46:2151. The 19th JDC sustained the defendant's exception of…”
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2151(B): 4 cases
Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 974 So. 2d 1 (La. 2008). “" Soon after the second en banc order, an East Baton Rouge Parish resident, Kodi LaShae Collins, filed a petition with the 19th JDC alleging her dating partner was abusing her and sought protection under La.Rev.Stat. § 46:2151. The 19th JDC sustained the defendant's exception of…”
Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 961 So. 2d 394 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “1180, § 1, and is found at LSA-R.S. 46:2151. [2] The 19th JDC pleads, in the alternative, that if this court finds that jurisdiction in these matters is not vested solely with the Family Court and the juvenile court for East Baton Rouge Parish, then jurisdiction in its court is…”
State v. Davis, 176 So. 3d 580 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “46:2151(C) to a dating partner as provided in R.S. 46:2151(B), the court shall order that the defendant submit to and successfully complete a court-approved course of counseling or therapy related to family or dating violence, for all or part of the period of probation.”
Doe v. d'Espalungue d'Arros, No. 6:21-cv-00430 (W.D. La. Jan. 19, 2024).
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2151(C): 1 case
State v. Davis, 176 So. 3d 580 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “46:2151(C) to a dating partner as provided in R.S. 46:2151(B), the court shall order that the defendant submit to and successfully complete a court-approved course of counseling or therapy related to family or dating violence, for all or part of the period of probation.”
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