GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 813 2018 Regular Session Gary Carter
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
FAMILY VIOLENCE: Provides relative to actions filed under the Protection from
Stalking Act
DIGEST
Present law provides that any district court which is empowered to hear civil matters shall
have jurisdiction over proceedings seeking protections available in cases dealing with
stalking and cyberstalking.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that in jurisdictions that have a municipal and
traffic court, that court shall have sole jurisdiction over proceedings pursuant to the present
law Protection from Stalking Act, in the event a law enforcement officer issues a summons
or citation.
(Amends R.S. 13:2493(F) and R.S. 46:2171.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original
bill:
1. Provide municipal and traffic courts with sole jurisdiction over matters pursuant
to the Protection from Stalking Act when a law enforcement officer has issued
a summons or citation.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the
reengrossed bill
1. Deletes exception to present law relative to jurisdictions that have a municipal
and traffic court under certain circumstances.
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Prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.