ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 79
BY REPRESENTATIVES DEVILLIER, HOWARD, JAMES, MARCELLE, SMITH,
ADAMS, ARMES, BAGLEY, BILLIOT, CARMODY, GARY CARTER, COX,
EMERSON, JIMMY HARRIS, LANCE HARRIS, HORTON, JENKINS,
LACOMBE, TERRY LANDRY, LEGER, LYONS, MAGEE, AND WRIGHT
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study and determine
the feasibility of implementing alternative means by which a person on probation or
parole reports to a probation and parole officer in lieu of in-person meetings.
WHEREAS, a person on probation or parole is required by law to report to a
probation and parole officer and to comply with other court-ordered conditions of their
probation or parole; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana law does not provide the specific means by which a person
on probation or parole reports to a probation and parole officer; and
WHEREAS, it is important for a probation and parole officer to keep informed of the
conduct of the person under his supervision and the person's compliance with conditions of
probation or parole; and
WHEREAS, according to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Probation and Pretrial Services Office, probation and parole officers are able to assess
numerous factors about the person under their supervision, including residence, employment,
and association with others, regardless of the required manner of reporting; and
WHEREAS, throughout the period of supervision, the probation and parole officer
may be able to adjust the frequency of reporting for a person on probation or parole
depending on the person's risk level and progress on supervision; and
WHEREAS, requiring a person on probation or parole to meet in-person with a
probation and parole officer could result in the person having to miss multiple days of work,
which could hinder the person's successful reintegration into society; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the person is able to comply with reporting requirements
and other conditions while successfully reintegrating into society, it would be beneficial for
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the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study and determine the feasibility of
implementing alternatives to in-person reporting.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to study and determine
the feasibility of implementing alternative means by which a person on probation or parole
reports to a probation and parole officer in lieu of in-person meetings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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