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LA SB146

LA SB146
Limits the incarceration of victims of domestic violence and sex offenses who refuse to testify against their abusers. (gov sig)

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Introduced
03/27/2019
In Committee
05/21/2019
Crossed Over
05/09/2019
Passed
06/06/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact R.S. 15:257 and to enact R.S. 15:257.1 and 625, relative to 3 compulsory process; to provide limitations of arrest and incarceration of victims of 4 domestic violence and sexually oriented criminal offenses who refuse to testify 5 against their abusers; and to provide for related matters. 6

AI Summary

This bill amends current Louisiana law to limit the incarceration of victims of domestic violence and sex offenses who refuse to testify against their abusers. The bill prohibits judges from issuing material witness warrants to compel the testimony of victims in certain misdemeanor and felony cases involving intimate partner violence or sex crimes. If a victim is secured under a material witness warrant, the bill requires the judge to explore alternatives to incarceration and presumes the victim should be released on their own recognizance. The bill also requires annual reporting to the state legislature on the use of material witness warrants against victims of these offenses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2019. (on 06/11/2019)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=19rs&b=SB146&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for SB146 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1145125
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1144797
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1143296
Analysis - Digest of CCRSB146 CLEMENTA 3074 Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1142303
Summary of House Amendments to SB146 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1140040
House Committee Amendment #2792 ACRJ Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1134913
House Floor Amendment #3200 Duplessis Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1137021
House Legislative Bureau Amendment #2273 BUREAU Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136598
House Committee Amendment #3082 ACRJ Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136335
Analysis - House Committee Redigest of SB146 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136330
Senate Floor Amendment #1708 Morrell Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1132552
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1132851
Analysis - Digest of SB146 Reengrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1132916
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1124835
Analysis - Digest of SB146 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1125610
Senate Committee Amendment #605 JUDC Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1124780
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1120856
Analysis - Digest of SB146 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1120858
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