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LA HB64

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Muscarello

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes a magistrate to recall an arrest warrant that he has previously issued by adding new subsection H to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 202

  • Prohibits any peace officer from executing a warrant that has been recalled under the new provision

  • Amends Code of Criminal Procedure Article 204 regarding warrant execution to include the recall restriction

  • Retains existing law that warrants are directed to all peace officers statewide and may be executed in any parish by officers with appropriate territorial authority

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the recall of arrest warrants

CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE

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 Justice1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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