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ACT No. 564
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 505
BY REPRESENTATIVE FONTENOT
1 AN ACT
2 To enact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 311(11) and 328(C), relative to electronic
3 bonds; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 311(11) and 328(C) are hereby
6 enacted to read as follows:
7 Art. 311. Definitions
8 For the purpose of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:
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10 (11) Electronic bond is a commercial bail bond contract executed digitally
11 as security given by a surety to assure a defendant's appearance before the proper
12 court whenever required.
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14 Art. 328. Bail undertaking
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16 C.(1) An electronic bond may be executed in a parish where the sheriff has
17 electronic bond software in place. Agents may be approved by the sheriff to execute
18 an electronic bond. A licensed bail bond producer applying for electronic bond
19 authority may make an application to the sheriff and shall be domiciled and maintain
20 a principal place of business in this state and possess a Louisiana bail bond producer
21 license for at least three years preceding the date of application.
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1 (2) The approving sheriff authority may require any documents deemed
2 necessary to verify the information contained in the application.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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