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SENATE BILL NO. 532
BY SENATORS GUILLORY, ADLEY, ALARIO, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN,
BUFFINGTON, CLAITOR, CORTEZ, CROWE, DORSEY-COLOMB,
ERDEY, JOHNS, LONG, MARTINY, MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH,
MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY, RISER, GARY SMITH,
JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND
WHITE AND REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, ARMES, ARNOLD,
BADON, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BROADWATER, BROWN,
HENRY BURNS, BURREL L, CONNICK, DIXON, DOVE,
EDWARDS, FOIL, GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR,
HARRISON, HAZEL, HENRY, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HUNTER,
IVEY, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS,
LEOPOLD, LORUSSO, MACK, MILLER, MONTOUCET, JAY
MORRIS, PYLANT, RITCHIE, SCHEXNAYDER, SHADOIN,
TALBOT, THIERRY, THOMPSON, PATRICK WILLIAMS,
WILLMOTT AND WOODRUFF
AN ACT
To amend and reenact R.S. 44.41(B)(6) and to enact Chapter 33-B of Title 13 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 13:5361 through 5367,
to provide relative to the Veterans Court program; to provide for the creation; to
provide for the goals; to provide definitions; to provide for the Veterans Court
probation program; to provide for veteran indicator documents; to provide for an
exception to the Public Records Law; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. Chapter 33-B of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be
comprised of R.S. 13:5361 through 5367 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 33-B. VETERANS COURT PROGRAM
§5361. Short title
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Veterans Court
Program Treatment Act".
§5362. Purpose
The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that there is a critical need for
criminal justice system programs to assist veterans in order to reduce the
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incidence of alcohol and drug use, alcohol and drug addiction, and crimes
committed by veterans as a result of alcohol and drug use and alcohol and drug
addiction. There is also a need for programs to assist veterans with mental
health issues, including mental health diagnoses and undiagnosed mental
illnesses. Moreover, many veterans suffer from co-occurring disorders of
substance abuse and mental illness. These problems can cause veterans to have
involvement with the criminal justice system. Therefore, it is the intent of the
Legislature of Louisiana to create specialized court programs in the various
districts of this state called "Veterans Court programs" to assist veterans in
overcoming these issues, as they impact veterans, the criminal justice system,
and society at large. The goal of these programs will be to reduce recidivism
among veterans and to provide those who have served this country with the
assistance that they need and deserve.
§5363. Goals
The goals of the Veterans Court program divisions created under this
Chapter include the following:
(1) To reduce drug abuse and alcoholism and dependency among
offenders.
(2) To reduce the alcohol and drug-related workload of the courts.
(3) To reduce criminal recidivism.
(4) To diagnose undiagnosed mental health problems and to assist in the
care and treatment of diagnosed mental health illnesses.
(5) To increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of
offenders.
(6) To reduce prison overcrowding.
(7) To provide employment and job training for veterans in partnership
with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, any technical college or vocational
school, or other institute of higher learning.
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(9) To provide benefits counseling from parish service officers in
partnership with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
§5364. Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) "Veterans Court program" means a program that has all of the
following essential characteristics:
(a) The integration of health care, education, and housing assistance, as
well as employment, job training, disability compensation counseling, and other
rehabilitative services in the processing of cases in the criminal justice system.
(b) Early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants in
the program, whereby they become program participants.
(c) The use of nonadversarial approach involving prosecutors and
defense attorneys to promote public safety and protect the due process rights
of program participants.
(d) Access to continuum of alcohol, controlled substance, mental health,
suicide assessment, intervention, treatment and management, and other related
treatment and rehabilitative services.
(e) Careful monitoring of treatment and services provided to program
participants.
(f) A coordinated strategy to govern program responses to participants'
compliance.
(g) Ongoing judicial interaction with program participants.
(h) Monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness.
(i) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program
planning, implementation, and operations.
(j) Development of partnerships with public agencies and community
organizations, including but not limited to the Louisiana Department of
Veterans Affairs, the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the United States
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(2) "Veteran" means a former or current member of the United States
Armed Forces or organized militia of the several states and territories,
including but not limited to a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Air National Guard, Reserves, State
Guard, or a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, Environmental
Science Services Administration, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, or its predecessor, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
§5365. Eligibility, process
A. Proof of a defendant's military service must be submitted to the court
in which the criminal case is pending, and may be in any form the court
determines to be appropriate, including but not limited to the illustrative
examples detailed in this Section. If the defendant was discharged from regular
active duty after January 1, 1950, proof of military service may consist of a DD
Form 214 or its functional equivalent. If the defendant served in the military
before January 1, 1950, proof of military service may consist of a discharge
form, including a WD AGO 53, WD AGO 55, WD AGO 53-55, NAVPERS 553,
NAVMC 78PD, and the NAVCG553. If the defendant was discharged from the
Army or Air Force National Guard, he may submit NGB Form 22, Report of
Separation and Record of Service, or NGB Form 23, or its equivalent. If
currently serving in the military, the defendant may provide an original
statement of service signed by or at the direction of the adjutant, personnel
officer, or commander of the defendant's unit or superior officer within the
defendant's chain of command which identifies the defendant and his social
security number. The statement must provide at a minium the date of entry on
his current service period and the duration of service.
B. The court must make a determination on the record in the docketed
criminal case that the defendant is an eligible veteran for him to be enrolled as
a program participant in a Veterans Court program.
§5366. The Veterans Court program
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program one or more divisions of the district court to which veterans are
assigned and may establish a probation program to be administered by the
presiding judge or judges thereof or by an employee designated by the court.
B. Participation in probation programs shall be subject to the following
provisions:
(1) The district attorney may propose to the court that an individual
defendant be screened for eligibility as a participant in the Veterans Court
program if all of the following criteria are satisfied:
(a) The individual is charged with a violation of a statute of this state,
either a felony or misdemeanor, and is determined to be a veteran as defined in
R.S. 13:5364(2).
(b) The district attorney has reason to believe that the individual who is
charged could benefit by the Veterans Court program.
(c) The district attorney has reason to believe that it is in the best interest
of the community and in the interest of justice to provide the defendant with
treatment as opposed to incarceration or other sanctions.
(2) Upon receipt of the proposal provided for in Paragraph (1) of this
Subsection, the court shall advise the defendant that he may be eligible for
enrollment in a court-authorized treatment program through the Veterans
Court program.
(3)(a) If the defendant requests to undergo treatment and is accepted into
the Veterans Court program, the defendant will be placed under the supervision
of the Veterans Court program for the period of not less than twelve months.
(b) During the treatment the defendant may be confined in a treatment
facility or, at the discretion of the court, the defendant may be released on a
probationary basis for treatment or supervised aftercare in the community.
(c) The court may impose any conditions reasonably related to the
complete rehabilitation of the defendant.
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determines that he is indigent.
(e) If the defendant completes the Veterans Court program, and has
successfully completed all other requirements of his court-ordered probation,
the conviction may be set aside and the prosecution dismissed in accordance
with the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893 and 894. A
defendant's successful completion of the Veterans Court program and the other
requirements of probation may result in his discharge from supervision. If the
defendant does not successfully complete the Veterans Court program, the
judge may revoke the probation and impose sentence, or the judge may revoke
the probation and order the defendant to serve the sentence previously imposed
and suspended, or the judge may revoke the probation and order the defendant
to be committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections and be required to serve a sentence of not more than six months
without diminution of sentence in the intensive incarceration program pursuant
to R.S. 15:574.4.4 and 574.5, then to be returned to the regular Veterans Court
docket, or the court may impose any sanction provided by Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 900, and extend probation and order that the defendant
continue treatment for an additional period, or both.
(4) The defendant has the right to be represented by counsel at all stages
of a criminal prosecution and in any court hearing relating to the Veterans
Court program. The defendant shall be represented by counsel during the
negotiations to determine eligibility to participate in the Veterans Court
program and shall be represented by counsel at the time of the execution of the
probation agreement, and at any hearing to revoke the defendant's probation
and discharge him from the program, unless the court finds and the record
shows that the defendant has knowingly and intelligently waived his right to
counsel.
(5) The defendant must agree to the Veterans Court program. If the
defendant elects to undergo treatment and participate in the Veterans Court
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court's designated licensed treatment programs. Treatment programs shall
possess sufficient experience in working with criminal justice participants with
alcohol or drug addictions, mental health problems, or all of these matters, and
shall be certified and approved by the state of Louisiana or the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs. The designated treatment program shall utilize
standardized testing and evaluation procedures to determine whether or not the
defendant is an appropriate candidate for a treatment program and shall report
such findings to the court and the district attorney.
(6) The treatment program examiner or district attorney may request
that the defendant provide the following information to the court:
(a) Information regarding prior criminal charges.
(b) Education, work experience, and training.
(c) Family history, including residence in the community.
(d) Medical and mental history, including any psychiatric or
psychological treatment or counseling.
(e) Any other information reasonably related to the success of the
treatment program.
(7) The designated program shall recommend to the court a preliminary
length of stay and level of care for the defendant.
(8) In addition to the report submitted by the examiner, the judge and
district attorney shall consider the following factors in determining whether the
Veterans Court program would be in the interest of justice and of benefit to the
defendant and the community:
(a) The nature of the crime charged and the circumstances surrounding
the crime.
(b) Any special characteristics or circumstances of the defendant.
(c) Whether the defendant is a first-time offender, and, if the defendant
has previously participated in this or a similar program, the degree of success
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and benefit from probation and treatment through the Veterans Court
program.
(e) Whether the available Veterans Court program is appropriate to
meet the needs of the defendant.
(f) The impact of the defendant's probation and treatment upon the
community.
(g) Recommendations, if any, of the involved law enforcement agency.
(h) Recommendations, if any, of the victim.
(i) Provisions for and the likelihood of obtaining restitution from the
defendant over the course of his probation.
(j) Any mitigating circumstances.
(k) Any other circumstances reasonably related to the individual
defendant's case.
(9) In order to be eligible for the Veterans Court program, the defendant
must satisfy each of the following criteria:
(a) The defendant cannot have any prior felony convictions for any
offenses defined as crimes of violence in R.S. 14:2(B).
(b) The crime before the court cannot be a crime of violence as defined
in R.S. 14:2(B).
(c) Other criminal proceedings alleging commission of a crime of
violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) cannot be pending against the defendant.
(d) The crime before the court cannot be a charge of driving under the
influence of alcohol or any other drug or drugs that resulted in the death of a
person.
(10) A defendant previously convicted or adjudicated a delinquent for
the offense of simple battery shall not be deemed ineligible for the Veterans
Court program on the sole basis of such status.
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should be enrolled in the Veterans Court program, the court shall accept the
defendant's guilty plea, suspend or defer the imposition of sentence, and place
the defendant on probation under the terms and conditions of the Veterans
Court program. The court also may impose sentence and suspend the execution
thereof, placing the defendant on probation under the terms and conditions of
the Veterans Court program.
(b) If the judge determines that the defendant is not qualified for
enrollment, the judge may state for the record the reasons for that
determination.
(c) A Veterans Court program team or staff may petition the court to
reject a referral to the Veterans Court program if the Veterans Court program
team or staff deems the defendant to be inappropriate for admission to the
Veterans Court program. Additionally, a Veterans Court program team or staff
may petition the court for immediate discharge of any individual who fails to
comply with Veterans Court program rules and treatment expectations or who
refuses to constructively engage in the treatment process.
C. (1) In offering a defendant the opportunity to request treatment, the
court shall advise the defendant of the following at the time of the guilty plea:
(a) If the defendant is accepted into the Veterans Court program, then
the defendant must waive the right to a trial. The defendant must enter a plea
of guilty to the charge, with the stipulation that sentencing be deferred or that
sentence be imposed, but suspended, and the defendant placed on supervised
probation under the usual conditions of probation and under certain special
conditions of probation related to the completion of such treatment programs
as are ordered by the court. During participation in the program, the defendant
will be subject to nonadversarially determined sanctions. All adversarial
hearings will occur during probation violation hearings.
(b) The terms of each probation agreement shall be decided by the judge.
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guilty to the charge in order to be eligible for the Veterans Court program.
(2) Any probation agreement entered into pursuant to this Section shall
include the following:
(a) The terms of the agreement, which shall provide that if the defendant
fulfills the obligations of the agreement, as determined by the court, then the
criminal charges may be dismissed and the prosecution set aside in accordance
with the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893 and 894, or, if
the defendant has been sentenced following the plea of guilty, then the successful
completion of the Veterans Court program may result in the discharge of the
defendant from continued supervision.
(b) A waiver by the defendant of the right to trial by jury under the laws
and constitutions of Louisiana and the United States.
(c) The defendant's full name.
(d) The defendant's full name at the time the complaint was filed, if
different from the defendant's current name.
(e) The defendant's sex and date of birth.
(f) The crime before the court.
(g) The date the complaint was filed.
(h) The court in which the agreement was filed.
(i) A stipulation of the facts upon which the charge was based, as agreed
to by the defendant and the district attorney.
(j) A provision that the defendant may be required to pay a probation
supervision fee if ordered by the court.
(k) A provision, in cases where applicable, that the defendant may be
required to pay restitution to the victim.
(l) A provision, that once the defendant is receiving treatment as an
outpatient or living in a halfway house, he will participate in appropriate job
training or schooling or seek gainful employment if ordered by the court.
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under the supervision of the Veterans Court program may be required to pay
a portion of or the entire cost of the treatment program to which he is assigned
and the cost of any additional supervision that may be required, as determined
by the Veterans Court program.
(4) If the probationer does not have the financial resources to pay all the
related costs of the probation program:
(a) The court, to the extent practicable, shall arrange for the probationer
to be assigned to a treatment program funded by the state or federal
government.
(b) The court, with the recommendation of the treatment program, may
order the probationer to perform supervised work for the benefit of the
community in lieu of paying all or a part of the costs relating to his treatment
and supervision. The work must be performed for and under the supervising
authority of a parish, municipality, or other political subdivision or agency of
the state of Louisiana or a charitable organization that renders service to the
community or its residents.
(c) Any and all fees may be waived at the discretion of the court.
D. (1) When appropriate, the imposition or execution of sentence shall
be postponed while the defendant is enrolled in the treatment program. As long
as the probationer follows the conditions of his agreement, he shall remain on
probation. At the conclusion of the period of probation, the district attorney, on
advice of the person providing the probationer's treatment and the probation
officer, may recommend that the court take one of the following courses of
action:
(a) Revoke the probationer's probation and sentence the probationer
because he has not successfully completed the treatment and has violated one
or more conditions of probation; or, if the probationer has already been
sentenced, revoke the probation and remand the probationer to the appropriate
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the program.
(c) Set aside the probationer's conviction and dismiss the prosecution
because the probationer has successfully completed all the conditions of his
probation and treatment agreement.
(2) The district attorney shall make the final determination on whether
to request revocation, extension, or dismissal.
(3)(a) If an individual who has enrolled in a program violates any of the
conditions of his probation or his treatment agreement or appears to be
performing unsatisfactorily in the assigned program, or if it appears that the
probationer is not benefitting from education, treatment, or rehabilitation, the
treatment supervisor, probation officer, or the district attorney may move the
court for a hearing to determine if the probationer should remain in the
program or whether the probation should be revoked and the probationer
removed from the program and sentenced or ordered to serve any sentence
previously imposed. If at the hearing the moving party can show sufficient proof
that the probationer has violated his probation or his treatment agreement and
has not shown a willingness to submit to rehabilitation, the probationer may be
removed from the program or his treatment agreement may be changed to meet
the probationer's specific needs.
(b) If the court finds that the probationer has violated a condition of his
probation or a provision of his probation agreement and that the probationer
should be removed from the probation program, then the court may revoke the
probation and sentence the individual in accordance with his guilty plea or, if
the individual has been sentenced and the sentence suspended, order the
individual to begin serving the sentence.
(c) If a defendant who has been admitted to the probation program fails
to complete the program and is thereafter sentenced to jail time for the offense,
he shall be entitled to credit for the time served in any correctional facility in
connection with the charge before the court.
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probation officer, the district attorney, or his treatment provider may petition
the court to reconsider, suspend, or modify its order for rehabilitation or
treatment concerning that probationer.
(e) The burden of proof at all such hearings shall be the burden of proof
required to revoke probation as provided by law.
E. The appropriate treatment program shall report the following
changes or conditions to the district attorney at any periodic reporting period
specified by the court:
(1) The probationer is changed from an inpatient to an outpatient.
(2) The probationer is transferred to another treatment center or
program.
(3) The probationer fails to comply with program rules and treatment
expectations.
(4) The probationer refuses to engage constructively in the treatment
process.
(5) The probationer terminates his participation in the treatment
program.
(6) The probationer is rehabilitated or has obtained the maximum
benefits of rehabilitation or treatment.
F. Upon successful completion of the Veterans Court program and its
terms and conditions, the judge, after receiving the recommendation from the
district attorney, may vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the
criminal proceedings against the probationer or may discharge the defendant
from probation in accordance with the provisions of Code of Criminal
Procedure Articles 893 or 894.
G. Discharge and dismissal under this Chapter, as provided in Code of
Criminal Procedure Articles 893 and 894, shall have the same effect as an
acquittal, except that the conviction may be considered in order to provide the
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to cumulation of offenses. Dismissal under this Chapter shall occur only once
with respect to any person. Nothing herein shall be construed as a basis for the
destruction of records of the arrest and prosecution of the person.
H. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall confer a right or an
expectation of a right to treatment for a defendant or offender within the
criminal justice system.
I. Each defendant shall contribute to the cost of any treatment received
in the Veterans Court program based upon guidelines developed by the
Veterans Court program. Any and all fees may be waived at the discretion of
the court.
J. Each judicial district that establishes a Veterans Court probation
program shall adopt written policies and guidelines for the implementation of
a probation program in accordance with this Chapter. The policies and
guidelines shall include provisions concerning the following:
(1) How to examine the defendant initially to determine if he is qualified
for enrollment.
(2) How to advise the defendant of the program if the court has reason
to believe the defendant may suffer from alcohol or drug addiction or mental
health problems or illnesses.
(3) What licensed treatment programs are certified by the court.
K. Each Veterans Court program shall develop a method of evaluation
so that its effectiveness can be measured. These evaluations shall be compiled
annually and transmitted to the judicial administrator of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana.
L.(1) Except as otherwise provided for by law, the registration and other
records of a treatment facility are confidential and shall not be disclosed to any
person not connected with the treatment facility or the Veterans Court program
and district attorney without the consent of the patient.
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treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction and mental health illnesses,
provided that such information shall not be published in a way that discloses the
patient's name and identifying information.
M. No statement, or any information procured therefrom, with respect
to the specific offenses with which the defendant is charged, which is made to
any probation officer or program treatment worker subsequent to the granting
of probation, shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action or proceeding,
except a Veterans Court program probation revocation proceeding.
N. A record of the fact that an individual has participated in a Veterans
Court program shall be sent to the office of the attorney general and shall be
made available upon request to any district attorney for the purpose of
determining if an individual has previously participated in a Veterans Court
program.
O. (1) The provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893(A) and
(D) which prohibit the court from suspending or deferring the imposition of
sentences for violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law
or for violations of R.S. 40:966(A), 967(A), 968(A), 969(A), or 970(A) shall not
apply to prosecutions in Veterans Court programs as authorized by this
Chapter.
(2) The minimum mandatory sentence provided for in R.S. 14:98(D)(1)
and (E)(1), which shall otherwise be imposed without benefit of probation,
parole, or suspension of sentence, may be suspended if the offender is
prosecuted in a Veterans Court program pursuant to the provisions of this
Chapter.
§5367. Additional veteran indicator documents
In addition to the documents used to verify veteran status referred to in
R.S. 13:5365(A), the following documents may be used to establish veteran
status:
(1) DD-2 US Uniformed Services Identification Card.
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(3) DD-217 Discharge Certificate.
(4) DD-256A Honorable Discharge Certificate.
(5) DD-256AF Honorable Discharge Certificate.
(6) DD-256CG Honorable Discharge Certificate.
(7) DD-256MC Honorable Discharge Certificate.
(8) DD-256N Honorable Discharge Certificate.
(9) DD-257A General Discharge Certificate.
(10) DD-257AF General Discharge Certificate.
(11) DD-257CG General Discharge Certificate.
(12) DD-257MC General Discharge Certificate.
(13) DD-257N General Discharge Certificate.
(14) DD-303 Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge.
(15) DD-303AF Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge.
(16) DD-303CG Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge.
(17) DD-303MC Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge.
(18) DD-303N Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge.
(19) AGO-525 Discharge Certificate.
(20) AGO-755 Discharge Certificate.
(21) AGO-01252 Discharge Certificate.
(22) AGO-01254 Discharge Certificate.
(23) AGO-01502 Discharge Certificate.
(24) Bureau of Investigation No. 6 Discharge Certificate.
(25) Bureau of Investigation No 53 Discharge Certificate.
(26) Bureau of Investigation No 118 Discharge Certificate.
(27) Bureau of Investigation No 213 Discharge Certificate.
(28) NAVCG-2510 Honorable Discharge, U.S. Coast Guard.
(29) NAVMC-455 U.S. Marine Corps Certificate of Service, In Lieu of
Lost or Destroyed Discharge Certificate.
(30) NAVMC-70-PD Honorable Discharge, U.S. Marine Corps.
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(32) NMC-258 A&I Discharge Certificate.
(33) NMC-2571 A&I Honorable Discharge, U.S. Marine Corps.
(34) NAVPERS-563 Navy Discharge-Notice of Separation from U.S.
Naval Service.
(35) NAVPERS-566 Standard Statement of Service.
(36) NAVPERS-660 Honorable Discharge from U.S. Navy.
(37) NAVPERS-661 Certificate of Discharge, U.S. Naval Service.
(38) NAVPERS-663B Discharge Certificate.
(39) WD AGO-53-58 Enlisted Record and Report of Separation General
Discharge.
(40) WD AGO-53-90 Certificate of Service.
(41) WD AGO-53-98 Military Record and Report of Separation
Certificate of Service.
(42) WD AGO-280 Certificate of Service, AVS.
(43) WD AGO-525 Honorable Discharge from the United States Army.
(44) WD AGO-755 Honorable Discharge, Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps.
(45) WD AGO-0729 Honorable Discharge from Army of the United
States of America.
(46) WD AGO-01502 Certificate in Lieu of Lost or Destroyed Discharge
Certificate.
(47) WD AGO-01504 Discharge Certificate.
Section 2. R.S. 44:4.1(B)(6) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as
follows:
§4.1. Exceptions
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B. The legislature further recognizes that there exist exceptions, exemptions,
and limitations to the laws pertaining to public records throughout the revised
statutes and codes of this state. Therefore, the following exceptions, exemptions, and
limitations are hereby continued in effect by incorporation into this Chapter by SB NO. 532 ENROLLED
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
citation:
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(6) R.S. 13:1905, 2593, 3715.3, 3715.4, 3734, 4687, 5108.1, 5304, 5366(L)
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: