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LA HB629

LA HB629
Provides relative to a search without a warrant of a person's place of residence for the odor of marijuana


summary

Introduced
03/04/2022
In Committee
05/24/2022
Crossed Over
05/11/2022
Passed
06/02/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 162.4, relative to search warrants; to provide relative to a search without a warrant; to prohibit the search without a warrant of a person's residence based on the odor of marijuana; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits law enforcement officers from conducting a search without a warrant of a person's residence based solely on the odor of marijuana. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to state that the odor of marijuana alone does not provide probable cause for a warrantless search of a person's home.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2022. (on 06/15/2022)

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