Louisiana Enacts First Surgical Castration Law for Sex Offenders

New legislation allows judges to impose permanent punishment for aggravated sex crimes against children under 13.

Louisiana becomes the first state to mandate surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes.
The law targets offenders convicted of first or second-degree aggravated rape involving child victims under 13.
Critics argue the law is unconstitutional and ineffective in preventing sex crimes.
The legislation is part of a broader conservative agenda under Governor Jeff Landry.
Other new laws include stricter absentee ballot regulations and restrictions on discussing gender identity in schools.