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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SCR 45 2023 Regular Session Abraham
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
CRIME/PUNISHMENT. Creates the Task Force on Sentencing for Second Degree
Murder for persons who could have been charged as an accessory to determine the
best changes for sentencing for second degree murder.
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE 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, merits further study.
3. Add an attorney from the office of the attorney general as a member of the
task force.
4. Provides that the Task Force study sentencing for second degree murder for
persons who could be have been charged as an accessory.
5. Adds provisions as to staff support from the Senate and additional assistance
from the entities making up the task force.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
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 for persons who could have
been charged as an accessory 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
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Provides relative to meetings of the task force, quorum, and voting.
Provides that the task force receive staff support from the Senate and additional support from
one or more of the entities from which the task force members are designated or appointed.
Provides that the task force may make a written report of its findings and recommendations
by Feb. 1, 2024.
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel