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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/12/2025
06/12/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:2800.16, R.S. 11:1902(12)(c) and 1903(A)(2), R.S. 13:996.43(C), 1381.5(B)(2)(d), 2081.3, and 5951(E)(1)(b), R.S. 15:148(B)(1)(c), 161(E)(introductory paragraph) and (12), 162(D), 165(B)(1)(b) and (2) and (E), 169(B), 174(C), 176(C)(1), 185.2(5) and (8), 185.3(A)(2) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (11), (14)(b)(iii), and (19)(g), 185.4(A) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (2)(b), (8), and (10), 186.3(A)(2) and (B)(introductory paragraph), (10), (13)(c), and (18)(c), 186.4(A), 186.6(A) and (B), 571.11(L)(1)(a)(iv), (b)(iv), and (c)(iv) and (3)(d) and (M)(3), 1199.4(E)(8), 1202(A)(14), and 1442(C)(7), R.S. 22:822(B)(1)(d) and (2)(d), R.S. 36:4(B)(21), R.S. 42:1121(I), R.S. 46:2168(B)(1) and 2605.4(C)(1)(h), Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 895.1(B)(1) and 953, and Children's Code Articles 574, 575(A) and (B), 581(A)(7), and 608(B) and to repeal R.S. 15:161(H), relative to the office of the state public defender; to provide consistent terminology; to provide for the correction of cross-references; to provide relative to district public defenders; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill makes comprehensive changes to the Louisiana Public Defender system by replacing references to the "Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board" with the "office of the state public defender" across numerous statutes. The bill effectively restructures the public defender system by transforming the current board into a state office, which will maintain regulatory authority, control, and supervision over public defender services statewide. Key changes include modifying language related to board members' liability, employee definitions, funding allocations, and administrative responsibilities. The bill updates terminology from "indigent defender" to "district public defender" in many contexts, standardizes nomenclature across different legal provisions, and transfers the public defender office to the governor's office as an independent agency. The modifications aim to streamline the public defender system's operations, clarify organizational structure, and ensure consistent standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants across Louisiana's judicial districts. These changes appear designed to improve efficiency, accountability, and uniformity in the delivery of public defender services throughout the state.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Criminal Justice (10:00:00 5/8/2025 Room 6) (on 05/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB516&sbi=y |
| House Committee Amendment #1803 ACRJ Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408878 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404104 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB516 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404118 |
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