LA HB251

Requires trial courts to hold a contradictory hearing before granting any motion to vacate a final conviction or resentence an imprisoned person to a lesser sentence

Guarantees victims the right to make a statement at the contradictory hearing before any sentence reduction or conviction vacatur is granted

Mandates that trial courts provide written notice to victims of pending motions to vacate or resentence, including the motion's potential impact

Renders null any motion granted without compliance with these victim notification and hearing requirements

Allows the victim's family to exercise these rights in place of the victim when the victim is deceased or unable to appear due to disability