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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 489
BY SENATOR PERRY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact the introductory paragraph of R.S. 32:668(A), relative to hearing2
procedures following revocation or denial of drivers' licenses; to provide relative to3
testimony of law enforcement officers; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:668(A)(introductory paragraph) is hereby amended and reenacted6
to read as follows: 7
ยง668. Procedure following revocation or denial of license; hearing; court review;8
review of final order; restricted licenses9
A. Upon suspending the license or permit to drive or nonresident operating10
privilege of any person or upon determining that the issuance of a license or permit11
shall be denied to the person, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall12
immediately notify the person in writing and upon his request shall afford him an13
opportunity for a hearing based upon the department's records or other evidence14
admitted at the hearing, and in the same manner and under the same conditions as is15
provided in R.S. 32:414 for notification and hearings in the case of suspension of16
licenses, except that no law enforcement officer shall be compelled by such17
person to appear or testify at such hearing and the scope of such a hearing for the18
purposes of this Part shall be limited to the following issues:19
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 559