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HB 931 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session White
Abstract: Provides with respect to sentencing for the crime of domestic abuse battery.
Present law provides for the crime of domestic abuse battery, and provides for penalties which
include participation in a court-monitored domestic abuse intervention program.
Proposed law changes present law to require completion of this program rather than participation
in the program.
(Amends R.S. 14:35.3(C)(1) and (2), (D), and (H))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Deletes the provision which provided for mandatory minimum sentences if the domestic
abuse battery is part of a pattern of intentional and repeated acts of domestic abuse.