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HB 445 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Fontenot
Abstract: Provides relative to bond forfeiture.
Present law provides that a prosecuting attorney may file a rule to show cause requesting that a bond
forfeiture judgment be rendered when a defendant fails to appear in court and has not surrendered
within 180 days of an issuance of an arrest warrant.
Present law also provides that the time period to file a rule to show cause begins after the notice of
warrant for arrest is sent.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that the time period for filing a rule to show cause
shall be within five years after the notice of warrant is sent.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 335)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Change the time period for filing a rule to show cause from 360 days to five years after
the notice of warrant is sent.