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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 326
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
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
including but not limited to any educational or vocational training, rehabilitative21
program participation, disciplinary conduct, and risk assessment score. The district22
attorney shall be allowed to present testimony to the committee on parole and submit23
information relevant to the proceedings.24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 326
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(b) When requested, to notify the chief of police, where such exists, and the1
sheriff and district attorney of the parish where the individual resides and the2
conviction occurred. The notification shall be in writing and shall be issued at least3
seven days prior to the release of any parolees residing within the jurisdiction of the4
agency.5
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: