LA HB1106

Statements made by children age 15 and younger during custodial interrogation are inadmissible in judicial proceedings unless an attorney was present during the interrogation

Children cannot waive their right to counsel during custodial interrogation, adding this to existing circumstances where waiver is prohibited

Amends Code of Criminal Procedure Article 230 (rights of arrested persons) and R.S. 15:451 (confession admissibility requirements) to reference the new Children's Code protections for those 15 and younger

Effective upon signature by the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action