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LA HB100
Bill
Status
6/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rodney Lyons
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AI Summary
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Defines "bail enforcement agent" as a licensed bail agent who apprehends or surrenders a principal released on bail or who has failed to appear in court proceedings.
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Authorizes bail enforcement agents to obtain court orders for cellular tracking devices when a commercial surety bail undertaking is in place and a bench warrant has been issued for the defendant's failure to appear.
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Prohibits using pen registers, trap and trace devices, or cellular tracking devices without a court order or in an unauthorized manner unrelated to an ongoing law enforcement investigation.
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Establishes penalties for bail enforcement agents who misuse cellular tracking devices: first conviction results in a fine up to $2,500 and 6-month license suspension; second or subsequent conviction results in permanent license revocation.
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Requires bail enforcement agents using cellular tracking devices to enter all information collected from the investigation into the court record.
Legislative Description
Provides relative to bail bond enforcement (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
BAIL
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025.
6/8/2025