The original instrument was prepared by Jonathon Wagner. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 413 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Miller
Present law provides that a person on parole for an offense, other than a crime of violence or a
designated sex offense, will earn compliance credit for good behavior while on parole at a rate of 30
days for each full calendar month on parole.
Proposed law provides that a person on parole for an offense of operating a vehicle while
intoxicated, vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injuring, or first degree vehicular negligent
injuring will not earn compliance credit. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Present law provides that the court may terminate probation as "satisfactorily completed" at any time
if a final determination is made that the defendant is in compliance with all other terms and
conditions of his probation.
Proposed law provides that a court will not terminate probation early if proposed law making certain
offenses ineligible for earned compliance credits prohibits doing so.
Present law provides that in a felony case, the court may terminate probation early, or as
unsatisfactory, and discharge the defendant at any time after the expiration of one year of probation
in certain circumstances.
Proposed law provides that the court, for a conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated,
vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injuring, or first degree vehicular negligent injuring, will not
terminate probation early, or as unsatisfactory, and discharge the defendant.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 15:574.6.1(A)(1), C.Cr.P. Art. 893(H)(4) and 897(A)(intro para))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Technical legislative bureau amendments