2018 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 69
BY SENATORS CLAITOR AND BARROW
1 AN ACT
2 To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983(H), relative to expungement; to allow the
3 in forma pauperis filing of a motion to expunge a criminal record in accordance with
4 provisions relative to in forma pauperis filings in civil matters; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983(H) is hereby enacted to read as
8 follows:
9 Art. 983. Costs of expungement of a record; fees; collection; exemptions;
10 disbursements
11 * * *
12 H. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an applicant for
13 the expungement of a record, other than as provided in Subsections F and G of
14 this Section, may proceed in forma pauperis in accordance with the provisions
15 of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 404
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