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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 642
BY SENATOR MORRELL
AN ACT1
To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 334.3(A)(4), relative to bail; to provide for2
release on bail; to provide for forfeiture or revocation of bail; to provide for3
procedure; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 334.3(A)(4) is hereby enacted to read6
as follows: 7
Art. 334.3. Prohibition on subsequent bail obligation following revocation or8
forfeiture; certain offenses9
A. * * *10
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this11
Paragraph, after a contradictory hearing, any person who voluntarily12
surrenders following revocation or forfeiture of bail may be released on the13
forfeited or revoked bail provided the revocation or forfeiture of the bail is14
rescinded by the court and the surety is present or represented at the hearing15
and consents. Previous instances of revocation or forfeiture of bail in unrelated16
cases is admissible at that contradictory hearing. The relief shall be available17
only at the first instance of revocation or forfeiture of that bail and within six18
months of the forfeiture of the bail.19
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 892