DIGEST
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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)]
Katrina Jackson HB No. 683
Abstract: Provides for eligibility criteria related to district courts' drug division probation
programs and their annual reporting requirements.
Present law authorizes each district court to create a drug division probation program and further
provides for participation, eligibility, notification, and reporting requirements.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law prohibits a defendant who has prior felony convictions for any offenses defined as
crimes of violence pursuant to present law (R.S. 14:2(B)) from participating in the drug division
probation program.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law requires each drug division to develop a method of evaluation to be compiled
annually and transmitted to the judicial administrator of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Proposed law retains present law and further requires that the evaluations shall include
information on recidivism reduction and outcome data on the participants in the program.
(Amends R.S. 13:5304(B)(10) and (K))