House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
May 4, 2022
9:30 a.m.
Room 6
Adjourned
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RED
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB431
JORDAN
CRIME/DNA
- Provides relative to DNA database cross-referencing
HB672
JORDAN
CRIMINAL/FORFEITURE
- Eliminates asset forfeiture
HB730
DUPLESSIS
PAROLE
- Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain persons (OR -$978,000 SD EX See Note)
HB813
MCCORMICK
ABORTION
- Enacts the Abolition of Abortion in Louisiana Act of 2022 (EGF INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB839
JORDAN
CRIMINAL/MENTAL CAPACITY
- Provides relative to the insanity defense
SB36
CAMERON HENRY
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Provides relative to penalties for the crime of simple assault. (8/1/22)
SB53
FOIL
WEAPONS
- Provides certain exceptions to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons. (gov sig)
SB66
CONNICK
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Enhances penalties for violation of a protective order when committed while in possession of a firearm. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB70
TALBOT
THEFT
- Creates the crime of theft of a catalytic converter or engine control module and provides for dealer registration. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB136
CONNICK
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Provides relative to protections for emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, and healthcare professionals. (8/1/22)
SB148
MIZELL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Provides for post-conviction relief for victims of human trafficking. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
SB161
TALBOT
CRIME/PUNISHMENT
- Increases penalty for crime of carjacking. (8/1/22) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB182
FIELDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Provides relative to revocation of P.O.S.T. certification. (gov sig)
SB206
JACKSON-ANDREWS
PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Requires the Louisiana Public Defender Board to annually enter into a contract with the University of Louisiana Monroe to provide certain statewide training. (7/1/22) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
SB320
CAMERON HENRY
GAMING
- Suspends certain requirements regarding the landbased casino contract. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB335
JACKSON-ANDREWS
JUVENILE JUSTICE
- Provides for a juvenile in a correctional facility to serve additional time when he commits an assault or battery on an employee of the facility or another juvenile in the facility or a simple or aggravated escape. (See Act) (RE1 DECREASE GF EX See Note)
SB360
FOIL
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to bond forfeiture. (gov sig)
SB400
FIELDS
STATE AGENCIES
- Provides for the administration of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services. (1/1/23)
SB449
LUNEAU
GAMING
- Authorizes the Natchitoches Parish Council to call a referendum election to allow video draw poker gaming in Natchitoches Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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