Louisiana 2012 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB512 Latest Draft

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ACT No. 158
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 512
BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact Code of Evidence Article 803(8)(b)(i), relative to the admission of2
evidence; to provide with respect to hearsay; to prohibit the notification of3
administrative sanctions form from being introduced as evidence; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. Code of Evidence Article 803(8)(b)(i) is hereby amended and reenacted7
to read as follows: 8
Art. 803.  Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial9
The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule, even though the declarant10
is available as a witness:11
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(8)  Public records and reports.13
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(b) Except as specifically provided otherwise by legislation, the following15
are excluded from this exception to the hearsay rule:16
(i) Investigative reports by police and other law enforcement personnel or17
the notification of administrative sanctions form which records the administrative18 ENROLLEDHB NO. 512
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sanctions proceedings conducted pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article1
899.1 or R.S. 15:574.7.2
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: