House Committee on Judiciary
May 13, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR84
JAMES
LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS
- Requests the State Police Commission to adopt policies that reflect legislation recommended by the Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force
HB45
FARNUM
COURTS/CITY
- Provides relative to the jurisdictional amount in dispute for the City Court of Sulphur
HB195
SELDERS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
- Adds statewide civilian emergency dispatchers to the definition of "first responders" for certain purposes
HB241
MANDIE LANDRY
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides for a filing fee for certain eviction proceedings
HB346
GAINES
CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to post-conviction relief or parole when a verdict is rendered by a non-unanimous jury
HB358
EDMONDS
COURTS
- Provides relative to the Online Judge Pilot Program (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
HB386
FARNUM
COURTS
- Provides relative to appointment of special masters in certain civil actions arising within a parish included in a major disaster declaration (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB398
BUTLER
ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Creates an occupational licensing board review program within the office of the attorney general (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB574
TRAVIS JOHNSON
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides relative to fees dedicated to the operational costs of the office of the coroner in Concordia Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
HB671
TRAVIS JOHNSON
COURTS/COURT COSTS
- Provides relative to fees dedicated to the operational costs of the office of the coroner in certain parishes (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
SB34
FIELDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Provides for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
SB52
POPE
SHERIFFS
- Provides for payment of certain group insurance costs by Livingston Parish sheriff. (8/1/21)
SB120
BOUDREAUX
COURTS
- Provides for the salary of the marshal of the city court of Lafayette. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
SB124
HEWITT
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
- Requires the playing or singing of the national anthem prior to certain athletic contests. (8/1/21)
SB206
CORTEZ
CLERKS OF COURT
- Provides relative to group insurance expenses for certain clerks of court. (gov sig)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person at this time may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
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NOTE: Statements emailed to h-jud@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT