2024 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 413
BY SENATOR MILLER
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893(I)(4) and
3 897(A)(introductory paragraph) and (B)(introductory paragraph), relative to
4 probation; to provide that terms for probation or parole cannot be reduced for
5 persons convicted of certain offenses; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893(I)(4) and 897(A)(introductory
8 paragraph) and (B)(introductory paragraph) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as
9 follows:
10 Art. 893. Suspension and deferral of sentence and probation in felony cases
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12 I.
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14 (4) The Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 897(A), the court may
15 terminate probation at any time as "satisfactorily completed" upon the final
16 determination that the defendant is in compliance with the terms and conditions of
17 probation.
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19 Art. 897. Termination of probation or suspended sentence; discharge of defendant
20 A. In a felony case, other than for a conviction of operating a vehicle
21 while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, or first degree vehicular negligent
22 injuring, the court may terminate the defendant's probation, early or as
23 unsatisfactory, and discharge him at any time after the expiration of one year of
24 probation when either of the following occur:
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1 B. In a misdemeanor case, other than for a conviction of vehicular
2 negligent injuring, the court may terminate the defendant's suspended sentence or
3 probation and discharge him at any time when all of the following conditions are
4 met:
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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