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LA HB286
LA HB286Provides relative to expungements for certain amounts of possession of marijuana (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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Introduced
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
In Committee
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
Crossed Over
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Passed
06/07/2023
06/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides relative to expungements for certain amounts of possession of marijuana (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals with a misdemeanor conviction for a first offense of possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or chemical derivatives thereof to file a motion to expunge their record after 90 days from the date of conviction. It also caps the total cost to obtain a court order expunging such a record at $300, with specific processing fees for various entities involved in the expungement process. The bill also includes a provision that these cost and fee provisions will terminate on August 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (25)
Delisha Boyd (D)*,
Regina Barrow (D),
Ken Brass (D),
Marcus Bryant (D),
Barbara Carpenter (D),
Gary Carter (D),
Wilford Carter (D),
Kenny Cox (D),
Adrian Fisher (D),
Aimee Freeman (D),
Randal Gaines (D),
Cedric Glover (D),
Kyle Green (D),
Jason Hughes (D),
Alonzo Knox (D),
Vanessa LaFleur (D),
Ed Larvadain (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Denise Marcelle (D),
Pat Moore (D),
Candace Newell (D),
Tammy Phelps (D),
Vincent Pierre (D),
Larry Selders (D),
Matt Willard (D),
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2023. (on 06/12/2023)
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