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LA HB409

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vanessa Caston Lafleur

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands commissioner duties in the 19th Judicial District Court to include hearing and recommending disposition of civil, criminal, and domestic violence matters assigned by court rule or any judge
  • Grants commissioners authority to hear and dispose of preliminary motions before filing of bill of information or indictment, with recommendations to district judge when necessary
  • Authorizes commissioners to issue protective orders as a condition of bail or when required by statute, replacing previous authority limited to temporary protective orders in domestic violence matters
  • Removes commissioner authority to make recommendations for preliminary or permanent injunctions in civil protective order matters
  • Repeals R.S. 13:713(B)(2)(m) and (3)(c) in their entirety, eliminating certain prior commissioner powers

Legislative Description

Provides relative to court commissioners of the 19th JDC

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Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A5/21/2025
Judiciary4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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