RDCSCR45 4274 3496
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SCR 45 Original 2023 Regular Session Abraham
Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree Murder to study potential changes
to the sentencing laws for the crime of second degree murder, and to propose
recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, if the task force deems
it necessary or appropriate.
Provides that the task force consists of the following members:
(1)A senator from the Senate Committee on Judiciary C, appointed by the chairman.
(2)A representative from the House of Representatives Committee on Administration
of Criminal Justice, appointed by the chairman.
(3)A district judge, appointed by the La. District Judges Association.
(4)The executive director of the La. District Attorneys Association, or his designee.
(5)A public defender who has tried second degree murder cases, appointed by the state
public defender.
(6)A representative of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of adult
services, designated by the secretary.
(7)A member of the La. Parole Project, appointed by the executive director.
(8)A professor from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
appointed by the dean.
(9)A professor from the Southern University Law Center, appointed by the dean.
(10)An attorney from the office of the attorney general, appointed by the attorney
general.
Provides relative to meetings of the task force, quorum, and voting.
Provides that the task force may make a written report of its findings and recommendations
by Feb. 1, 2024.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Remove language relative to second degree murder with specific intent to kill or
inflict great bodily harm.
2. Clarify that second degree murder committed in the course of a felony, but
without the intent to kill or inflict harm, bares further study.
3. Add an attorney from the office of the attorney general as a member of the task
force.
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