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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 16
BY REPRESENTATIVES TERRY LANDRY, ARNOLD, GAINES, LEOPOLD,
MORENO, JAY MORRIS, AND THIERRY
COURTS: Authorizes the 15
th
JDC to provide for a reentry division of court
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 13:5401(C)(5), relative to reentry courts; to authorize the creation of a reentry2
division of the Fifteenth Judicial District Court; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 13:5401(C)(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 5
§5401. District courts; reentry courts; subject matter6
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C. The following district courts may assign certain divisions of the court as8
a reentry division of court in accordance with the provisions of this Section:9
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(5) The Fifteenth Judicial District Court.11
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)]
Terry Landry HB No. 16
Abstract: Authorizes the 15th JDC to create a reentry division of court.
Present law authorizes the 11th JDC, the 19th JDC, the 22nd JDC, and the Criminal District
Court for the parish of Orleans to create a reentry division which would be responsible for
developing a workforce development sentencing program with specific qualifications and
requirements.
Proposed law authorizes the 15th JDC to establish a reentry division of court.
(Adds R.S. 13:5401(C)(5))