Louisiana 2010 2010 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB52 Enrolled / Bill

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Regular Session, 2010	ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 52
BY SENATOR B. GAUTREAUX 
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.2(A)(1), relative to the Board of Parole; to provide for2
minimum qualifications of members; to provide for appointment of members; and3
to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 15:574.2(A)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง574.2. Board of Parole; membership; qualifications; vacancies; compensation;7
domicile; venue; meetings; quorum; panels; powers and duties;8
transfer of property to board; representation of applicants before the9
board; prohibitions10
A.(1) A board of parole, hereinafter referred to as "the board," is hereby11
created in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. It shall consist of seven12
members appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be the chairman of the13
board, and all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.  All members14
shall possess not less than five years actual experience in the field of penology,15
corrections, law enforcement, sociology, law, education, social work, medicine,16
or a combination thereof, or were serving as a member of the board of parole17
on August 15, 2010. One of the seven members shall be appointed from a list of at18
least three names submitted by Victims and Citizens Against Crime, Inc.  Each19
appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.20 SB NO. 52	ENROLLED
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Section 2.  The provisions of this Act shall become effective January 9, 2012.2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: