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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 76
BY REPRESENTATIVE BADON
PARDON/PAROLE: Repeals statutory authority for the Board of Pardons and provisions
authorizing the issuance of pardons
AN ACT1
To repeal R.S. 15:572 through 572.7, 572.9, 573, 573.1, 573.2, 574, and 574.1, relative to2
the Louisiana Board of Pardons; to repeal statutory authority for the Board of3
Pardons and provisions authorizing the issuance of pardons.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 15:572 through 572.7, 572.9, 573, 573.1, 573.2, 574, and 574.1 are6
hereby repealed in their entirety.7
Section 2. The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby directed to delete all statutory8
references to the Louisiana Board of Pardons contained in Louisiana Law.9
Section 3. This Act shall take effect and become operative if and when the proposed10
repeal of Article IV, Section 5(E) of the Constitution of Louisiana contained in the Act11
which originated as House Bill No.____ of this 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature is12
adopted at a statewide election and becomes effective.13
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Badon HB No. 76
Abstract: Repeals statutory authority for the La. Board of Pardons and repeals provisions
authorizing the issuance of pardons.
Present law provides for the authority of the governor to grant reprieves, commute sentences,
and pardon those convicted of offenses against the state. HLS 12RS-383 ORIGINAL
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Present law provides for an automatic first offender pardon with a recommendation of the
Board of Pardons and without action by the governor.
Present law provides for the La. Board of Pardons and provides for the membership, powers,
and duties of the board. Further provides for the compensation and procedures applicable
to the board.
Present law provides procedures by which certain persons may apply for a pardon, provides
that sessions of the Board of Pardons are open to the public, prohibits certain forms of
communication with the board, and provides for the adoption of rules.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Repeals R.S. 15:572-572.7, 572.9, 573, 573.1, 573.2, 574, and 574.1)