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HB 232 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Marino
Abstract: Provides relative to discharge and dismissal of misdemeanor convictions and removes
the restriction that such discharge and dismissal may occur only once with respect to any
person during a five-year period.
Present law relative to misdemeanor convictions, provides that dismissal of prosecution shall have
the same effect as an acquittal, except that the conviction may be considered as a prior offense and
provide the basis for subsequent prosecution of the party as a multiple offender. Provides that such
discharge and dismissal may occur only once with respect to any person during a five-year period.
Proposed law amends present law to remove the restriction that discharge and dismissal may occur
only once with respect to any person during a five-year period.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 894(B)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Restores present law provisions that allow for discharge and dismissal for DWI to occur
only once in a 10-year period.