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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 testimony and submit information relevant to the proceedings; and to5
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 review the record of the offender since incarceration,20 HLS 14RS-608 ENGROSSED
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including but not limited to any educational or vocational training, rehabilitative1
program participation, disciplinary conduct, and risk assessment score. The district2
attorney shall be allowed to present testimony to the committee on parole and submit3
information relevant to the proceedings.4
(b) When requested, to notify the chief of police, where such exists, and the5
sheriff and district attorney of the parish where the individual resides and the6
conviction occurred. The notification shall be in writing and shall be issued at least7
seven days prior to the release of any parolees residing within the jurisdiction of the8
agency.9
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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 notice of parole hearings to the district attorney of the parish of
conviction, and authorizes the presentation of testimony and submission of
information by the district attorney.
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 review the record of the offender since incarceration, to present testimony to
the committee on parole, and to submit information relevant to the proceedings.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.2(D)(8))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill.
1. Amended the authority of the district attorney relative to participation in a parole
hearing.