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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Billiot HB No. 423
Abstract: Provides for the procedures and jurisdiction for petitions for injunctive relief or
declaratory judgments regarding the sex offender registration and notification
requirements.
Present law provides for the specific grounds on which certain sex offenders convicted of felony
carnal knowledge or crime against nature may petition the court, or file a motion in the court, for
relief from the sex offender registration and notification requirements. Present law further
provides for the procedures by which and the jurisdictions in which these petitions and motions
may be filed.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that any petition for injunctive relief or for
declaratory judgment regarding the registration and notification requirements as they apply to a
particular offender, regardless of the date of conviction, which are based on theories of relief or
grounds not specifically provided for in present law, shall be filed through ordinary civil
proceedings in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated.
(Adds R.S. 15:544.1)