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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 541
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
JUVENILE PROCEDURE: Authorizes the use of video conferencing for juveniles for court
appearances and contact with family and probation and parole officers
AN ACT1
To enact Children's Code Article 410.1, relative to the use of video conferencing; to2
authorize the use of video conferencing for juvenile court appearances and contact3
with family and probation and parole officers; to require the establishment of4
regulations for the use of video conferencing; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. Children's Code Article 410.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
Art. 410.1. Video conferencing8
A. When available, video conferencing technology may be used for the9
purpose of making face-to-face contacts between youth and family members, to10
facilitate monthly face-to-face contacts between the youth and a probation and parole11
officer, and to conduct court hearings.12
B.(1) For juvenile detention facilities licensed by the Department of Children13
and Family Services pursuant to R.S. 15:1110 et seq., the use of video conferencing14
technology shall only be conducted in accordance with the procedures and15
limitations established by the Department of Children and Family Services.16
(2) For facilities operated by the Department of Public Safety and17
Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice, the use of video conferencing18
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established by the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and1
Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice.2
C.(1) The secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, in3
conjunction with the Louisiana Juvenile Detention Association, shall establish4
regulations to provide for the administration and use of video conferencing5
authorized by this Article in juvenile detention facilities licensed by the Department6
of Children and Family Services.7
(2) The deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections,8
youth services, office of juvenile justice, shall establish regulations to provide for the9
administration and use of video conferencing authorized by this Article in facilities10
operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office11
of juvenile justice.12
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)]
Thompson HB No. 541
Abstract: Authorizes the use of video conferencing for juveniles for court appearances and
contact with family and probation and parole officers.
Proposed law authorizes the use of video conferencing technology for the purpose of making
face-to-face contacts between youth and family members, to facilitate monthly face-to-face
contacts between the youth and a probation and parole officer, and to conduct court hearings.
Proposed law requires the deputy secretary of youth services of DPS&C to establish
regulations to facilitate the use of video conferencing in facilities operated by the office of
juvenile justice and provides that the use of video conferencing in those facilities shall be
conducted in accordance with these regulations.
Proposed law requires the secretary of DCFS to establish regulations to facilitate the use of
video conferencing in juvenile detention facilities licensed by DCFS and provides that the
use of video conferencing in those facilities shall be conducted in accordance with these
regulations.
(Adds Ch. C. Art. 410.1)