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HB 141 Original 2025 Regular Session Hughes
Abstract: Provides that the bail undertaking ceases and the surety is relieved of all bail obligations
when proof has been provided of the defendant's deportation.
Present law (C.Cr.P. Art. 331) provides for the discharge of bail obligations.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that at any time prior to the defendant's failure to appear or within 180 days
after the notice of warrant for arrest is sent, the surety may file proof of the defendant's deportation
with the clerk of court.
Proposed law provides that if the surety is unable to obtain proof of deportation, the surety or the
court may invoke a contradictory hearing in order to establish proof of the defendant's deportation.
Proposed law provides that if the court determines that the defendant's deportation has occurred, the
surety shall be fully and finally discharged and relieved of any and all obligations under the bail
undertaking.
(Adds C.Cr.P. Art. 331(M))