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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 117
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHANEY
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To authorize and direct the Children's Code Committee of the Louisiana State Law Institute
to study the issue of restitution in delinquency cases and to report its findings,
including any recommendations for legislative changes, to the Legislature of
Louisiana prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular Session.
WHEREAS, an effective juvenile justice system should incorporate mechanisms to
promote the reparation of harm inflicted upon victims and communities when a child has
committed a delinquent act; and
WHEREAS, restitution can be an important part of a restorative process of repairing
harm and making victims whole; and
WHEREAS, parental engagement is critical in promoting strong outcomes for
children in the juvenile justice system, including desistence from further delinquency; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the positive role that restitution can play in a high-
functioning juvenile justice system, the legislature wishes to study the possibility of
amending the Children's Code to provide for the possibility of parental restitution in certain
delinquency cases; and
WHEREAS, the law governing the prosecution and imposition of consequences for
delinquent acts is complex, and any changes to the law would benefit from careful and
comprehensive study, taking into account the needs of victims, the rights of parents and
children, and the important public interests that underlie the juvenile justice system,
including protecting due process, preserving families, and promoting child well-being.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
authorize and direct the Children's Code Committee of the Louisiana State Law Institute to
study the issue of restitution in delinquency cases, including the issue of parental restitution
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in certain delinquency cases, and to report its findings to the Legislature of Louisiana,
including any recommendations for legislative changes as are appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report be submitted to the Legislature of
Louisiana prior to the convening of the 2016 Regular Session of the Legislature of
Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Law Institute work in
conjunction with and obtain input from all stakeholders deemed appropriate by the
Children's Code Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana State Law Institute.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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