Bill > HB146

This bill amends Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law by modifying how time periods are calculated when determining whether a current offense can be considered a second, third, fourth, or higher offense. The key changes involve how time intervals are computed between previous and current criminal convictions. For standard offenses, if more than five years have elapsed between the completion of a previous sentence and the current offense, the current offense will not count as a subsequent offense. For violent crimes or sex offenses, the time interval is extended to ten years. Importantly, the bill clarifies that periods of incarceration, probation, or parole will not be included when calculating these time intervals, whether those periods occurred in Louisiana or another state. The modifications provide more precise language about what constitutes the "completion of sentence" and aim to standardize how time gaps between criminal convictions are evaluated for habitual offender determinations. These changes could potentially impact how repeat offenders are sentenced by providing more specific guidelines for when prior convictions can be considered in enhancing current criminal charges.

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