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HB 560 Original 2022 Regular Session Freeman
Abstract: Provides for consistency between the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in Title 46 and the
Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in the Children's Code.
Present law provides a Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in R.S. 46:2131 through 2143 and a
Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in Children's Code Articles 1564 through 1575.
Proposed law amends the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in the Children's Code to make it
consistent with the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act in Title 46.
(Amends Ch.C. Arts. 1565, 1566(A), 1567(A), 1568, 1569, 1570, and 1573; Adds Ch.C. Art. 1570.2;
Repeals Ch.C. Arts. 1566(C) and 1571)