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LA HB321

LA HB321
Creates the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Pilot Program (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note)


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Introduced
03/29/2023
In Committee
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/15/2023
Passed
Dead
06/08/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creates the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Pilot Program (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note)

AI Summary

This bill creates the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Pilot Program. The key provisions are: 1. The clerks of court for Caddo Parish, Orleans Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish must provide the public and the Department of Justice with electronic access to all minute entries (records of court proceedings) in criminal cases, excluding traffic violations, immediately upon input. 2. The Department of Justice must establish a publicly accessible website or online portal to provide access to these minute entries, except for those that have been sealed by a court or contain confidential information. 3. The bill defines "minute entries" to include details like arrest information, custody/bail decisions, charges, hearings, trial proceedings, sentencing, and the identities of judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel. 4. The bill provides immunity from lawsuits for the clerks of court and the Department of Justice related to compliance with these transparency requirements. 5. The program is established as a pilot and will terminate on July 1, 2025 unless extended by the legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/01/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=23rs&b=HB321&sbi=y
Fiscal Note - HB321 ReEngrossed With Senate Cmte Amendments https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1328560
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB321 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1327978
Senate Committee Amendment #2491 JUDB Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1327628
Senate Committee Amendment #2442 JUDB Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1327092
Senate Committee Amendment #2399 JUDB Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1326813
Senate Committee Amendment #2413 JUDB Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1326900
Fiscal Note - HB321 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1326290
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321604
Analysis - Digest of HB321 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321691
House Floor Amendment #2782 Villio Withdrawn https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321373
House Floor Amendment #2806 Villio Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321470
House Floor Amendment #2811 Nelson Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321504
House Floor Amendment #2819 Ivey Rejected https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321529
House Floor Amendment #2801 Jordan Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321446
House Floor Amendment #2799 Jordan Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1321431
House Floor Amendment #2630 Jordan Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1320559
House Floor Amendment #2598 Stefanski Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1320319
House Floor Amendment #2596 Villio Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1320278
House Floor Amendment #2491 Marino Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1319867
House Floor Amendment #2278 Villio Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1318642
Fiscal Note - HB321 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1317369
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1316497
House Committee Amendment #1907 ACRJ Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1316421
Analysis - Digest of HB321 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1316550
House Committee Amendment #1463 ACRJ Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1315732
House Committee Amendment #1829 ACRJ Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1315792
Fiscal Note - HB321 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1315850
House Committee Amendment #1463 ACRJ Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1313720
House Committee Amendment #1217 ACRJ Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1312141
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1307592
Analysis - Digest of HB321 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1307604
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