Loading chat...
LA HB289
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Peter Egan
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Amends Code of Criminal Procedure Article 873 to eliminate the mandatory 24-hour waiting period between when a motion for new trial or arrest of judgment is overruled and when sentence can be imposed
-
Retains the existing requirement that at least three days must elapse between conviction and sentencing for felony convictions
-
Allows immediate sentencing after a post-trial motion is denied, rather than requiring courts to wait 24 hours
-
Preserves the defendant's ability to waive sentencing delays or receive immediate sentencing upon a guilty plea
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the time period between conviction and sentence (OR DECREASE LF EX See Note)
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026