ENROLLED
ACT No. 129
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 293
BY REPRESENTATIVE HILFERTY
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 230.1(C), relative to the
3 maximum time for appearance before a judge for appointment of counsel; to provide
4 for the release of a defendant under certain circumstances; and to provide for related
5 matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 230.1(C) is hereby amended and
8 reenacted to read as follows:
9 Art. 230.1. Maximum time for appearance before judge for the purpose of
10 appointment of counsel; court discretion to fix bail at the appearance;
11 extension of time limit for cause; effect of failure of appearance
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13 C. If the arrested person is not brought before a judge in accordance with the
14 provisions of Paragraph A of this Article, he shall be released forthwith on his own
15 recognizance.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.