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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 133
BY SENATOR CARTER
A RESOLUTION
To create and provide for the Study Commission on Expungement Fees to study costs
associated with an expungement.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana is committed to responsibly funding the
judicial system and has previously committed to a "clean slate" initiative; and
WHEREAS, a conviction may prohibit an otherwise qualified citizen from obtaining
certain educational or employment opportunities to better themselves and their situation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of obtaining an expungement under current law is a minimum
of five hundred fifty dollars, and may cost thousands of dollars.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby establish and provide for the Study Commission on Expungement Fees to study
possible solutions to the high costs of obtaining an expungement, and to make
recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this study should include but not be limited to
consideration of a court's evaluation of indigence and a sliding scale based upon ability to
pay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission shall consist of the
following members:
(1) The senator for Senate District 7, who shall serve as chairman of the study
commission.
(2) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary C, or his designee.
(3) The executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, or his
designee.
(4) The state public defender, or his designee.
(5) The president of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association, or his designee.
(6) A juvenile justice advocate, appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court
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of Louisiana.
(7) The superintendent of state police, or his designee.
(8) A member of Voice of the Experienced (V.O.T.E.), appointed by the executive
director.
(9) A member of The First 72+ appointed by the co-executive directors.
(10) A member from the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana, appointed
by the board of directors.
(11) A member of Right on Crime appointed by the Louisiana state director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each designating authority shall submit the
names of designees to the study commission to the district office of the senator for Senate
District 7, no later than July 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting this study, the study commission
shall seek input and advice from the following:
(1) Louisiana Clerks of Court Association.
(2) Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
(3) Louisiana Public Defenders Board.
(4) Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.
(5) Louisiana District Judges Association.
(6) Louisiana State Police.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the total membership of the study
commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official actions
of the study commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
a quorum present and voting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission shall convene for its first
meeting no later than August 1, 2022, at the call of the chairman, and at the first meeting,
the members shall elect other officers as the study commission may deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission may conduct such
meetings at such times it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and
effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this
Resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission shall receive staff support
from the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana or, at the discretion of the study
commission members, from one or more of the other entities from which the study
commission's membership is designated or appointed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the study commission shall
serve without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may
be individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission shall make a written
report of its findings and recommendations, together with any specific proposals for
legislation, to the Senate Committee on Judiciary C and to the David R. Poynter Legislative
Research Library as required by R.S. 24:771 and 772, no later than March 15, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study commission shall terminate on the date
of the submission of its report or March 15, 2023, whichever occurs first.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana District Attorneys Association, the Louisiana Public Defender Board, the
Louisiana Clerks of Court Association, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the office of state
police, V.O.T.E., The First 72+, the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana, Right
on Crime, and the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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