| HB 77 | Hardy | Prohibits a defendant's release on his own recognizance for the arrest of a felony offense. |
| Remarks: | The Parish pays for every inmate who is unable to bond out...Amend to provide State to pay for inmates |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Amend-Against) , UM (Amend-Against) |
| Bill History: |
04-20-10 H Involuntarily Deferred House Administration of Criminal Justice |
| HB 95 | White | Provides for the impaneling of grand jury members, increases the number of alternate members which can be selected to serve on a grand jury and provides for the selection of a foreman. |
| Remarks: | Need to monitor for any potential cost issues |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Neutral) |
| Bill History: |
08-15-10 G Effective |
| HB 104 | Hardy | Requires a driver who is arrested for a DWI to remain in jail 48 hours after arrest. |
| Remarks: | The Parish will pay the expense of this mandatory 48 hours...amend to provide State pays |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Amend-Against) , UM (Amend-Against) |
| Bill History: |
05-17-10 H Involuntarily Deferred House Administration of Criminal Justice |
| HB 130 | White | Increases the time period in which a defendant shall be brought before the court for a hearing on a probation violation. |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Oppose) , UM (Oppose) |
| Bill History: |
08-15-10 G Effective |
| HB 286 | Burrell | Provides for a comprehensive revision of the law regarding bail. |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Neutral) |
| Bill History: |
08-15-10 G Effective |
| HB 462 | Mills | Provides relative to procedures after a determination of mental capacity or incapacity; to provide for treatment after a determination of mental capacity or incapacity. |
| Remarks: | It actually may save us a little money, if the incompetent person is released for outpatient treatment. |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: |
06-21-10 G Effective |
| HB 664 | Leger | Repeals provision of law regarding the prohibition on subsequent bail obligations following revocation or forfeiture. |
| Remarks: | w/o bail opportunity the parish will pay for keeping and feeding |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Monitor-Support) |
| Bill History: |
05-13-10 H Returned to the calendar - subject to call |
| HB 851 | Abramson | Establishes the "Juror's Bill of Rights". |
| Track Code(s): | CRIM (Amend-Monitor) |
| Bill History: |
03-18-10 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary |