Bill > HB156

This bill establishes strict protocols for handling fentanyl in Louisiana courthouses to enhance safety and prevent potential exposure to this dangerous substance. The legislation defines fentanyl broadly to include mixtures containing detectable amounts of fentanyl, its analogs, carfentanil, and carfentanil analogs. Generally, fentanyl will be banned from courthouses, with evidence of its presence to be established through authenticated photographs and certificates of analysis from law enforcement criminalistics laboratories. Controlled substances may only enter courthouses with a certificate verifying no fentanyl content, with an exception for individuals holding valid prescriptions for fentanyl-containing medications who can provide proof to court security. When a judge determines that a fentanyl-containing substance must be present for trial purposes, it can only be handled by specially trained law enforcement officers, who must notify court security at least one day in advance. Critically, no court clerk or non-law enforcement court personnel may handle or store fentanyl, and after evidence presentation, the substance must be immediately returned to the law enforcement agency that has custody, with the officer notifying court security upon leaving the courthouse.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB156&sbi=y