LA HB480

Removes the prohibition on defendants with prior felony sex offense convictions from participating in workforce development sentencing programs through reentry courts

Eliminates the list of 16 specific crimes of violence (including aggravated battery, second degree robbery, simple kidnapping, home invasion, and aggravated arson) that were previously exceptions allowing program eligibility

Establishes that the current crime before the court cannot be a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541 or any criminal offense that resulted in a death

Prohibits participation if the defendant has other pending criminal proceedings alleging a sex offense or any offense in which a death occurred

Requires district attorney consent for participation when the defendant is convicted of an eligible violent crime pursuant to R.S. 14:2