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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 326
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
PAROLE: Provides relative to the district attorney's participation in parole hearings
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 15:574.2(D)(8), relative to parole hearings; to provide relative2
to the powers and duties of the committee on parole; to require notice of the hearing3
to the district attorney of the parish of conviction; to authorize the district attorney4
to present evidence and testimony, to cross examine witnesses, and to rebut evidence5
presented by the offender; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 15:574.2(D)(8) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:8
ยง574.2. Committee on parole, Board of Pardons; membership; qualifications;9
vacancies; compensation; domicile; venue; meetings; quorum; panels;10
powers and duties; transfer of property to committee; representation of11
applicants before the committee; prohibitions12
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D. In accordance with the provisions of this Part, the committee on parole14
shall have the following powers and duties:15
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(8)(a) To notify the district attorney of the parish where the conviction17
occurred. The notification shall be in writing and shall be issued at least thirty days18
prior to the hearing date. The district attorney of the parish where the conviction19
occurred shall be allowed to present evidence and witness testimony directly, to20 HLS 14RS-608 ORIGINAL
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cross examine witnesses presented by or on behalf of an offender, and to rebut1
evidence presented by or on behalf of an offender.2
(b) When requested, to notify the chief of police, where such exists, and the3
sheriff and district attorney of the parish where the individual resides and the4
conviction occurred. The notification shall be in writing and shall be issued at least5
seven days prior to the release of any parolees residing within the jurisdiction of the6
agency.7
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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)]
Lopinto HB No. 326
Abstract: Provides relative to the district attorney's participation in parole hearings and to
provide notice to the district attorney of such hearings.
Present law requires the committee on parole to provide written notification to the following
persons at least seven days prior to the release of any parolees that reside within the
jurisdiction of the agency they represent: chief of police, sheriff, district attorney for the
parish where the parolee resides, and the district attorney for the parish where the parolee
was convicted.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that in addition to this notice, the committee
on parole shall provide written notification to the district attorney for the parish where the
offender was convicted at least 30 days prior to the parole hearing date.
Proposed law further authorizes the district attorney of the parish where the offender was
convicted to present evidence and witness testimony directly, to cross examine witnesses
presented by or on behalf of the offender, and to rebut evidence presented by or on behalf
of the offender.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.2(D)(8))