Senate Committee on Judiciary B
February 26, 2024
9:30 A.M.
Room E
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB1
BACALA
CRIMINAL/JUSTICE
- Creates the Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program (Item #5) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB2
BACALA
CIVIL/IMMUNITY
- Provides for immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances for peace officers and public entities that employ or appoint peace officers (Item #13) (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)
HB3
BUTLER
COURTS
- Provides relative to mandatory drug testing, screening, and assessment for drug and specialty court participation for certain offenders (Item #10) (REF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB4
EMERSON
CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE
- Provides relative to changes for post conviction relief procedures (Item #17) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB8
SCHLEGEL
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- Provides relative to distribution of fentanyl under certain circumstances (Item #24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB23
MELERINE
CIVIL/PROCEDURE
- Provides with respect to procedures for challenging the constitutionality of a statute or law (Item #21)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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