RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 299 (HB 161) 2015 Regular Session Terry Landry
Existing 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.
New law establishes a sentence not to exceed 120 days for a second violation and 180 days
for a third or subsequent violation. All time periods are served without diminution of
sentence or credit for time served prior to the revocation.
Existing 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 committee on parole, any attempt to commit any intentional
misdemeanor directly affecting the person.
(4)At the discretion of the committee on 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 committee on parole.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.9(G)(1)(a))