DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 369 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Barrow
Abstract: Requires written notification and the opportunity to request an appeal hearing prior to the
state domestic violence coalition taking certain disciplinary actions.
Proposed law prohibits the state domestic violence coalition of La. (coalition) from taking any action
against a member of the coalition or domestic violence services provider that would adversely affect
the member or provider's ability to furnish shelter or supportive services to the victims of domestic
abuse and their families unless the coalition provided proper written notice of the proposed
disciplinary action and the right to an appeal hearing no less than 30 days prior to the disciplinary
action being imposed. Further requires the coalition to give the member or provider written notice
of a scheduled appeal hearing, if requested, and the opportunity to present arguments or evidence in
support of the member or provider's position prior to taking disciplinary action.
Proposed law requires the coalition, no later than 48 hours after any disciplinary action is taken
against any member of the coalition or domestic violence services provider, to give written notice
of the disciplinary action to the Dept. of Children and Family Services, the House and Senate
committees on health and welfare, and the representative and senator for any district for which the
member or provider renders services.
Proposed law requires the membership of the board of directors of the coalition to include a voting
representative from any domestic violence services provider whose service area encompasses a
population of more than 100,000 persons as determined by the latest federal decennial census.
Proposed law defines "shelter", "state domestic violence coalition", and "supportive services".
(Adds R.S. 46:2148)