SLS 12RS-5329 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 172
BY SENATOR JOHN SMITH
COMMITTEE STUDIES. Requests Select Committee on Women and Children to study the
issues and state jurisdiction of certain child-on-child offenses occurring on federal military
bases.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Select Committee on Women and Children to study the issues and2
state jurisdiction of certain child-on-child offenses occurring on federal military3
bases.4
WHEREAS, an effective way of preventing juvenile delinquency and keeping at-risk5
children away from crime is to tackle the problem before it happens; this entails looking at6
the causes of crime among teens and making an effort to reduce or eliminate said causes; and7
WHEREAS, for some, mischievous juvenile behavior is a phase that most children8
and teens go through while growing into adults, but military officials historically have9
frowned upon unbecoming behavior on the bases they govern and are expected to respond10
accordingly with disciplinary action; and11
WHEREAS, military bases are federal enclaves and a myriad of issues are presented12
in regard to state involvement and jurisdiction with regard to children who commit crimes13
on military bases.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15
does hereby urge and request the Select Committee on Women and Children to study the16
issues and state jurisdiction of certain child-on-child offenses occurring on federal military17
bases.18 SR NO. 172
SLS 12RS-5329 ORIGINAL
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee make a written report of its1
findings and recommendations to the Senate not later than sixty days prior to the 20132
Regular Session, together with any specific proposals for legislation.3
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
John Smith SR No.
Requests the Select Committee on Women and Children to study the issues and state
jurisdiction of certain child-on-child offenses occurring on federal military bases. Request
written report to the Senate not later than 60 days prior to the 2013 Regular Session.