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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 962 Original 2016 Regular Session Smith
Abstract: Creates a registry for persons convicted of domestic violence offenses.
Proposed law defines "domestic violence offense" as the crimes of stalking, human trafficking,
domestic abuse battery, and domestic abuse aggravated assault.
Proposed law requires adults who commit these domestic violence offenses to register with local law
enforcement agencies within 10 days of establishing residence in La. or upon release from
confinement. Requires the person who is required to register to provide the appropriate law
enforcement agency with certain pieces of information, including name, address, birth date, social
security number, aliases used by the offender, crimes for which the offender is required to register,
and date and place of conviction. Requires local law enforcement agencies to record the fingerprints
of each person who must register. Requires local law enforcement agencies to forward this
information to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information within five days of receiving
such information.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to inform applicable offenders of
the registration requirements when they are released from prison or placed under parole, supervised
release, or probation. Further requires the department to obtain the necessary registration
information and transmit it to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information for inclusion
into a central registry within five days.
Proposed law requires the bureau to establish and maintain a central registry to collect and
disseminate information on offenders who commit domestic violence offenses. Requires the bureau
to mail a non-forwardable verification form on an annual basis to each offender in the registry to
verify the addresses. Provides that if the bureau does not receive the verification form from the
offender within 30 days, the bureau shall notify local law enforcement immediately.
Proposed law provides for a limitation of liability except for willful and wanton acts or gross
negligence.
Proposed law provides that a person who fails to register shall be fined up to $500, imprisoned for
30 to 90 days, or both.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Adds R.S. 15:671-677)