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HB 161 Original 2015 Regular Session Terry Landry
Abstract: Provides that an offender may have more than one technical parole violation, and
establishes penalties for second and third technical parole violations.
Present law provides that a person who is having his parole revoked for a first technical violation
of parole shall be required to serve not more than 90 days without diminution of sentence or credit
for time served prior to the revocation.
Proposed law retains this provision of present law and adds a sentence not to exceed 120 days for
a second violation and 180 days for a third violation. All time periods are served without diminution
of sentence or credit for time served prior to the revocation.
Present law provides that a "technical violation" means any violation except it shall not include being
arrested, charged, or convicted of any of the following:
(1)A felony.
(2)Any intentional misdemeanor directly affecting the person.
(3)At the discretion of the Board of Parole, any attempt to commit any intentional misdemeanor
directly affecting the person.
(4)At the discretion of the Board of Parole, any attempt to commit any other misdemeanor.
(5)Being in possession of a firearm or other prohibited weapon.
(6)Failing to appear at any court hearing.
(7)Absconding from the jurisdiction of the Board of Parole.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.9(G)(1)(a))