House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
May 2, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Room 6
Adjourned
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR7
MARCELLE
PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS
- Directs the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to permit incarcerated parents to virtually attend certain ceremonies involving their children
HB16
SCHLEGEL
CRIME
- Provides relative to the crime of simple burglary (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB31
ROMERO
SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY
- Adds certain crimes against juveniles that require sex offender registration
HB55
SELDERS
CORRECTIONS
- Provides relative to mental health treatment of incarcerated people (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB70
VILLIO
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING
- Provides relative to diminution of sentence and parole eligibility for fourth or subsequent nonviolent felony offenses (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB85
MIKE JOHNSON
CRIME/MISDEMEANOR
- Creates the crime of approaching a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB91
GOUDEAU
CRIME/HOMICIDE
- Provides relative to vehicular homicide
HB96
THOMAS
CRIME
- Provides relative to penalties and responsive verdicts for negligent homicide (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB106
DUSTIN MILLER
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Adds Xylazine to Schedule II of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
HB109
WILFORD CARTER
BAIL
- Provides relative to factors in fixing the amount of bail and modifications of bail
HB207
SCHAMERHORN
CRIME/MISDEMEANOR
- Establishes penalties associated with minors swimming in certain waterways without personal flotation devices (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB237
SCHAMERHORN
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
- Provides relative to certain activities regarding contraband (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
HB477
BACALA
CRIMINAL/RECORDS
- Provides relative to information provided when prosecuting offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB484
EDMONDS
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC
- Provides relative to suspension of a driver's license and eligibility for a hardship license for certain offenses of operating a vehicle while intoxicated
HB523
LACOMBE
JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC
- Provides relative to juvenile detention facilities
HB545
JORDAN
CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS
- Provides relative to payphones and communications for incarcerated individuals (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB556
DAVIS
CORRECTIONS
- Provides relative to electronic monitoring (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB575
ADAMS
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Provides relative to offense penalties for driving a vehicle while intoxicated (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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