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LA HCR35
LA HCR35Requests the La. State Law Institute to conduct a review of "Duncan misdemeanors" that are located throughout the La. Revised Statutes
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Introduced
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
In Committee
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Passed
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/13/2025
06/13/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a review of particular misdemeanors, also known as "Duncan misdemeanors", that are located throughout the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to review "Duncan misdemeanors" throughout the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The term "Duncan misdemeanors" refers to a specific category of criminal offenses stemming from a 1968 United States Supreme Court ruling (Duncan v. Louisiana) that mandates jury trials for criminal cases with sufficiently serious penalties. Currently, Louisiana law defines misdemeanors as crimes with maximum penalties of six months imprisonment or a $1,000 fine, but over 120 misdemeanors exist with potentially higher penalties. The resolution highlights that Louisiana's jury system is not currently structured to handle misdemeanor jury trials, and seeks a comprehensive review to ensure consistent penalty ranges that protect defendants' due process rights while allowing district attorneys to effectively prosecute these offenses. The Louisiana State Law Institute is specifically requested to conduct this review and submit both print and electronic copies of their findings to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library.
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Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (on 06/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HCR35&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Resume Digest for HCR35 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1426772 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1424438 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418788 |
| Analysis - Digest of HCR35 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418888 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411125 |
| Analysis - Digest of HCR35 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1411126 |
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