House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
May 24, 2022
9:30 a.m.
Room 6
Adjourned
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR138
MANDIE LANDRY
ABORTION
- Requests a study of state laws relative to abortion
SB4
MORRIS
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- Constitutional amendment to eliminate judge's discretion to grant bail for certain offenses after conviction but prior to sentencing. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
SB234
JACKSON-ANDREWS
JUVENILE JUSTICE
- Constitutional amendment to allow adult prosecution and enhanced penalties against juveniles in correctional facilities who commit assault or battery against an employee or juvenile. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (RE1 DECREASE GF EX See Note)
SB418
CATHEY
JUVENILE JUSTICE
- Provides for the detention of seventeen-year-old juveniles under certain circumstances. (8/1/22) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Any person who does not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement.
NOTE: Statements emailed to h-acrj@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.
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