Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:313: Masks or hoods, wearing in public places prohibited; penalty; exceptions; permit to conduct Mardi Gras festivities, how obtained; wearing of hoods, masks, or disguises or giving of candy or other gifts by sex offenders
What this law says, in plain English
Louisiana law prohibits wearing masks, hoods, or facial disguises in public places to conceal identity. Violation carries imprisonment of six months to three years, with exceptions for Halloween, religious dress, authorized parades, and medical purposes.
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