LA HB68

Creates alternative sentencing for first-time offenders facing death or life imprisonment who demonstrate nonsevere mental/behavioral health symptoms (anxiety, depression, excessive stress) and gynecological conditions (fibroids, endometriosis, inflammation), with criteria established by clear and convincing evidence

Caps maximum sentences at 50 years for defendants 21 or older at the time of offense, and 65 years for defendants under 21, replacing death penalty or life without parole

Allows defendants already sentenced to death or serving life for a first capital felony conviction to file motions to reconsider sentence at any time after the act takes effect, with resentencing required by December 31, 2025

Permits courts to bypass evidentiary hearings if the state and defendant agree on the factual basis for meeting eligibility criteria

Officially designated as "The Two Chains Act" and takes effect upon governor's signature