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LA HB396

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dixon McMakin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Code of Evidence Article 416 establishing admissibility rules for autopsy photographs in criminal trials

  • Autopsy photographs conducted by a coroner pursuant to R.S. 13:5713 shall be admissible as evidence

  • Applies specifically to criminal proceedings alleging first degree murder (R.S. 14:30) or second degree murder (R.S. 14:30.1)

  • Sponsored by Representative McMakin for the 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in first or second degree murder trials

EVIDENCE

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/25/2026

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