Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Approved on 5/19/08.

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Studies alternatives to incarceration and rehabilitation efforts of DPS&C
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Extends until August 31, 2014, the period within which to file an application for DNA testing (EN +$20,000 SD EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Provides for access to DNA material if offender pays for testing

HB705

HB705 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Amends provisions of law regarding individual access to bureau
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading - regular calendar.

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Amends provisions of law regarding eligibility to participate in work release programs
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides with respect to the use of videotapes of protected persons in criminal prosecutions

HB586

HB586 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Amends witness protection provisions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.

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Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: June 25, 2008.

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Amends provisions of law regarding toxicology laboratories (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for the qualification of expert witnesses
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Approved on 5/19/08.

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Studies alternatives to incarceration and rehabilitation efforts of DPS&C

HCR5

HCR5 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requires legislative floor proceedings and committee meetings to be broadcast live via the Internet and to be maintained for at least three years
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Expresses condolences upon the death of Medal of Honor recipient Jefferson J. DeBlanc of St. Martinville
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Extends until August 31, 2014, the period within which to file an application for DNA testing (EN +$20,000 SD EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Provides for access to DNA material if offender pays for testing

HB705

HB705 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Amends provisions of law regarding individual access to bureau
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading - regular calendar.

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Amends provisions of law regarding eligibility to participate in work release programs
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides with respect to the use of videotapes of protected persons in criminal prosecutions

HB586

HB586 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Amends witness protection provisions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Changes the dates of qualifying for elections (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.

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Requires divestment action by governmental entities against companies financially involved with the Government of Sudan
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.

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Provides for the continuous revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Establishes the Teacher's Supplies Fund as a special treasury fund to provide for grants to elementary and secondary teachers for classroom supplies (OR -$14,500,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: June 25, 2008.

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Amends provisions of law regarding toxicology laboratories (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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Provides for the qualification of expert witnesses
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Repeals prohibition against inmates convicted of felony Controlled Dangerous Substances violations earning good time diminution of sentence
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides for setting aside prosecution and dismissal of certain cases upon successful completion of drug court probation (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Provides relative to distribution of bonuses and royalties from mineral leases (OR -$10,500,000 GF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Amends provisions of state public defender law (OR +$36,274 SD EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.

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Provides relative to the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana with respect to disability retirement rehires (OR INCREASE GF EX)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Expands the list of crimes which are not subject to sentence suspension
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: July 1, 2008.

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Provides for proceedings on the 24th JDC Environmental docket (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes inmates to attend post-conviction relief proceedings by the use of visual remote technology (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 07/03/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes the court to order structured settlements in final judgments which involve minor children
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 48, nays 52. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Prohibits certain false statements by a candidate (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB56

HB56 Sponsored by Cameron Henry
Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Withdrawn prior to introduction.

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Provides relative to filings in civil actions by facsimile transmissions
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Adds battery of a police officer and battery of a correctional facility employee to the list of crimes of violence (EN +$153,672 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/19/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Amends provisions of law allowing certain elected officials to pardon individuals for violations of municipal ordinances
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Prohibits release of a defendant on his own recognizance after an arrest for a crime of violence (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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Provides for verification of citizenship or immigration status upon arrest (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to review the provisions of C.Cr.P. Art. 814(C) regarding responsive verdicts
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Authorizes and directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to review the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 814(C) regarding responsive verdicts
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Repeals prohibition against inmates convicted of felony Controlled Dangerous Substances violations earning good time diminution of sentence
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - HB292: Becomes Act No. 104 without the Governor's signature.

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Provides for setting aside prosecution and dismissal of certain cases upon successful completion of drug court probation (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Amends provisions of state public defender law (OR +$36,274 SD EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Expands the list of crimes which are not subject to sentence suspension
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: July 1, 2008.

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Provides for proceedings on the 24th JDC Environmental docket (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes inmates to attend post-conviction relief proceedings by the use of visual remote technology (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 07/03/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Authorizes the court to order structured settlements in final judgments which involve minor children

HB56

HB56 Sponsored by Cameron Henry
Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Withdrawn prior to introduction.

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Provides relative to filings in civil actions by facsimile transmissions
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Adds battery of a police officer and battery of a correctional facility employee to the list of crimes of violence (EN +$153,672 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/19/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Amends provisions of law allowing certain elected officials to pardon individuals for violations of municipal ordinances
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Prohibits release of a defendant on his own recognizance after an arrest for a crime of violence (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Rules suspended. Read by title and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary B.

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Provides for verification of citizenship or immigration status upon arrest (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)