Acts of the 2011 Legislative Session

Act	Instrument	Author	Summary
3	HB38	RITCHIE	COURTS/CITY:Provides for an additional court cost in the City Court of Bogalusa (EN +$32,000 L= F RV See Note)
4	HB52	HENDERSON	COURTS/TRAFFIC:Provides for an increase in court costs in the Traffic Court of New Orleans (EN +$2,100,000 LF RV See Note)
6	HB60	M.GUILLORY	COURTS/COURT COSTS:Author= izes an increase in court costs for municipal ordinance violations in the mayo= r's court in the town of Basile (EN +$6,600 LF RV= See Note)
15	HB224	NOWLIN	COURTS/COURT COSTS:Increa= ses court costs in criminal cases in the 10th JDC (EN +$15,840 LF RV See Note= )
20	HB407	WHITE	COURTS/DISTRICT:Establishes a judicial building fund for the construction of a new courthouse in the Twenty-First Judicial District Court in Livingston Parish (EN +$1,366,860= LF RV See Note)
23	HB556	FOIL	COURTS/COURT COSTS:Provid= es for court costs to implement an integrated juvenile justice information system (EN +$701,650 SD RV See Note)
26	HB55	THIERRY	CRIME/SEX OFFENSES:Prohib= its certain sex offenders from using or accessing social networking websites, chat rooms, and peer-to-peer networks (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
30	HB187	B.BADON	SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY:Exempts sex offenders from provision that provides, without charge, state identificat= ion cards to persons of certain age
33	HB217	BARRAS	PROBATION:Provides<= /span> relative to technical violations of probation
34	HB241	RICHARDSON	COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE:Provides<= /span> for the appointment of a clerk of the justice of the peace court in East Baton Rouge Parish
35	HB253	CHAMPAGNE	MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC:Authorizes= a driving under suspension hardship license for non-alcohol related offen= ses
54	SB156	BROOME	HOSPITALS:Requires<= /span> hospitals, prior to discharge, to provide parents of newborns educational information on Pertussis disease and the availability of a vaccine. (8/15/11)
60	HB31	HARDY	STUDENTS:Provides relative to minimum academic eligibility requirements= for participation by certain students in interscholastic athletics=
64	HB49	LEGER	CRIME:Amends= the crimes of human trafficking and trafficking of children for sexual purposes
67	HB86	WHITE	CRIME:Provides relative to sexual abuse of a person with a physical = or mental disability (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
70	HB94	KATZ	CHILDREN/MISSING:Transfers= the Missing and Exploited Children Information Clearinghouse from the Departm= ent of Children and Family Services to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police (EN +$102,859 SG EX See Note)
74	HB131	TEMPLET	SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY:Amends the crime of failure to register to include the failure to comply with sex offender drivers' license and state identification card requirements (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
77	HB178	SCHRODER	CHILDREN/WELFARE AGY:Provides relative to transfer of funds by the Dept. of Children and Family Services for representation of children and indigent parents in child protection proceedings
78	HB179	KATZ	JUVENILES:Allows the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to make payments for care and treatment of certain youth placed in nonstate treatment programs
83	HB216	ROY	CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:Amends provisions of law regarding probable cause determinations
87	HB235	ABRAMSON	CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:Provides that the 24-hour stay following mistrial applies to writ application for revie= w by all courts with appellate jurisdiction
88	HB237	GALLOT	COURTS/CITY:Increases the jurisdictional amount in dispute for the City Court of Ruston<= /span>
90	HB262	RICHARDSON	CIVIL/PROCEDURE:Provides relative to executory process
91	HB264	WOOTON	CRIME:Creates the crime of unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of law enforcement badges
100	HB339	LOPINTO	DRUGS/CONTROLLED:Provides = with respect to imitation controlled dangerous substances (EN INCREASE GF EX S= ee Note)
102	HB373	GUINN	STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE:Provides relative to prekindergarten instruction and age requirements at public and nonpublic elementary schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
103	HB402	HUVAL	COURTS:Increases the civil jurisdictional amount in dispute for the Ci= ty Court of Breaux Bridge
104	HB415	LOPINTO	CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:Authorizes probation and parole officers to impose administrative sanctions for technical violations (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
116	HB176	ARMES	COURTS/CITY:Provides for an increase in fees for the marshal of the City Court of Leesville
124	SB24	ALARIO	CIVIL PROCEDURE:Authorizes uniform cancellation affidavit for cancellation of mortgage and vendor's = lien inscriptions. (8/15/11)
128	SB32	BROOME	CHILDREN:Provides relative to guardianship of children in need of care.= (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
129	SB38	ERDEY	GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM:Provides coverage for developmentally disabled dependents of classified or unclassified state civil service employees by life, health or other progr= ams sponsored by the Office of Group Benefits under certain circumstances. (8/15/11) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
130	SB39	LAFLEUR	WEAPONS:Repeals provisions providing for the purchase of certain weap= ons or ammunition. (8/15/11)
131	SB43	DONAHUE	SCHOOLS:Allows chartering authorities to extend start-up time period= for charter schools. (8/15/11)
151	SB180	HEITMEIER	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE:Provides relative to unclaimed bail bonds in the parish of Plaquemines. (8/15/11)<= o:p>
152	SB195	L.JACKSON	ETHICS:Provides that a person with an outstanding ethics fine cannot qualify for office unless the fine has been paid in full. (8/15/11)<= /o:p>
153	SB202	E.GUILLORY	PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT:Provides= relative to the membership, duties and operations of the parole board and pardon board. (8/15/11) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
157	SB271	MARIONNEAUX	LAW ENFORCEMENT:Provides benefits for the surviving spouse and children of a state employee who suffers death while conducting an investigation, serving a subpoena, or collecting evidence concerning a possible violation of state law in certa= in cases. (gov sig) (EN +$575,000 SG EX See Note= )
158	HB4	MONTOUCET	WITNESSES/FEES:Provides fo= r the disposition of witness fees from the City Court of Crowley (EN INCREASE L= F EX See Note)
159	HB14	HONORE	WEAPONS/FIREARMS:Provides relative to the carrying of weapons by federal judges
166	HB95	CHANEY	STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE:Exempts certain students who are at least 17 years old from the compulsory school attendance law and other related provisions
167	HB103	ARMES	ETHICS/NEPOTISM:Permits ce= rtain local school boards to employ certain family members who are "special education related services professionals"
168	HB106	MORENO	CRIMINAL/SENTENCING:Requires reporting from providers of home incarceration or electronic monitoring services to DPS&C (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
172	HB230	MORENO	JUVENILE PROCEDURE:Amends provisions relative to dismissal of delinquency proceedings
176	HB270	DANAHAY	CLERKS OF COURT:Provides f= or insurance coverage upon retirement for a clerk or clerk employee that ret= ires under the clerks of court retirement program
177	HB303	PONTI	EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS:Provides with respect to the employment of minors
178	HB304	PEARSON	CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES:Provides<= /span> relative to the regional juvenile justice facilities
182	HB375	LORUSSO	LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS:Provides relative to reports required to be submitted to the legislature (RE DECRE= ASE GF EX See Note)
186	HB414	LOPINTO	CRIMINAL/SENTENCING:Revises and consolidates statutes providing for the diminution of sentence (EN NO IMP= ACT See Note)
189	HB465	NORTON	CHILDREN/ABUSE:Provides re= lative to extending existing preliminary investigations of abuse and neglect to include an immediate assessment of certain visitation orders, custody ord= ers, or agreements involving an alleged perpetrator and the child (EN NO IMPAC= T GF EX See Note)
193	HB507	LANDRY	SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS:Provides relative to school bus driver qualifications and related matters
200	HB572	BARROW	TRANSPORTATION:Requires= certain child care facilities to install child safety alarms in any vehicle used to transport children
203	HB589	CHANEY	STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP:Provides= relative to the high school curriculum required for certain TOPS awards
212	SB104	LAFLEUR	BESE:Requires BESE to develop a process to certify foreign language immersion programs. (gov sig)
213	SB142	QUINN	EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:Allows charter groups to withdraw, revise, and resubmit, a charter proposal prio= r to consideration by the chartering authority. (gov sig)
214	SB150	MARTINY	CLERKS OF COURT:Authorizes= the collection of the expungement processing fee = by the clerk of court. (8/15/11) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF See Note)
215	SB216	MORRELL	SCHOOLS:Provides for the creation of community outreach plan for schoo= ls in the Recovery School District. (gov sig)
216	HB13	GISCLAIR	SEX OFFENSE/REGISTRY:Provides relative to sex offender registration requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note= )
217	HB110	WOOTON	CORRECTIONS:Provides for fees relative to the transfer of parolees and pro= bationers across state lines (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
218	HB111	WOOTON	CORRECTIONS:Provides with respect to court-ordered probation supervision f= ees (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
219	HB121	WOOTON	CORRECTIONS:Increases probation and parole fees by ten dollars (EN INCREASE= SG RV See Note)
220	HB122	WOOTON	CORRECTIONS:Provides for the imposition of a fee to defray the cost of presentence investigations (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)=
223	HB141	STIAES	CRIME/SEX OFFENSES:Provides with respect to the crimes of crime against nature and crime against nature by solicitation (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
228	HB205	CROMER	COURTS/CITY:Authorizes the= City Court of Slidell to have jurisdiction over certain cases to nullify judgm= ents of bond forfeiture
234	HB255	BURRELL	FAMILY VIOLENCE:Authorizes domestic abuse advocates to assist petitioners in making an application f= or a protective order
235	HB263	CHANDLER	COURTS/COURT REPORTERS:Provides certification requirements for certain court reporters<= /b>
242	HB489	SEABAUGH	WEAPONS/FIREARMS:Amends provisions of law regarding concealed handgun permits
243	HB497	WOOTON	CRIME:Provides with respect to the crime of extortion (EN INCREASE G= F EX See Note)
244	HB513	WILLIAMS	TRAFFIC:Provides relative to bicycle and pedestrian traffic on roadway= s
245	HB522	R.JONES	JUDGES:Provides with respect to the submission of court cost proposal= s to the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of La.
249	HB100	CARTER	STUDENT/ASSESSMENT:Provides relative to school readiness assessment (EN +$50,701 GF EX See Note)=
250	HB116	STIAES	LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM:Prohibit= s the destruction of biological evidence collected pursuant to the investigation of certain criminal offenses (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See No= te)
251	HB124	P.SMITH	JUVENILE PROCEDURE:Amends provisions regarding the confidentiality of delinquency hearings to allow= the victim and the victim's family members to be present
253	HB138	P.SMITH	CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS:Provides with respect to eligibility for parole consideration for certain elderly inmates (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
258	HB194	WILLIAMS	HEALTH:Requires the Dept. of Children and Family Services to provide certain educational services within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and to report to the House and Senate health and welfare committe= es on service outcomes
262	HB285	DIXON	CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:Increases the amount of monetary compensation for wrongful convictions (EN INCREASE GF = EX See Note)
267	HB311	LABRUZZO	SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES:Requires= a public school employee to report his arrest for various offenses to his employer
269	HB313	SIMON	PUBLIC BLDGS/GROUNDS-ST:Requires<= /span> state buildings to provide suitable areas for breastfeeding and lactation= (EN +$42,000 GF EX See Note)
302	SB80	NEVERS	EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:Provides for the reorganization of the Department of Education. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
307	SB164	ERDEY	DRIVER EDUCATION:Requires currently licensed or contracted third-party testers administering driver= 's education courses to be licensed or contracted to administer on-road driv= ing skills tests; requires such third-party testers to administer such test; = and requires driver education courses or "prelicens= ing training courses" before issuance of most first-time driver's licens= es (8/15/11) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
312	SB182	THOMPSON	PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT:Prohibit= s any offender sentenced to the legal custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to establish an account on any Internet-based soci= al networking website. (8/15/11)
313	SB188	BROOME	CHILDREN:Provides relative to the membership of the Council on the Stat= us of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. (gov s= ig)
314	SB189	CHEEK	HEALTH CARE:Provides for t= he Louisiana Youth Concussion Act. (gov sig)
315	SB205	E.GUILLORY	HEALTH CARE:Provides relat= ive to the reuse of medication returned from a correctional facility.(gov sig)
317	SB222	MILLS	MOTOR VEHICLES:Requires dr= iver education courses, training programs, and prelicensi= ng training courses for children and adults to include teaching the economic effects of littering. (1/1/12)
318	SB232	CHEEK	SEX OFFENSES:Provides for registry and notification by sex offenders and a sexual assault task forc= e. (gov sig)
320	SB268	MOUNT	COUNSELING/GUIDANCE:Provides for the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. (gov sig)
321	SB272	MORRELL	JUVENILE JUSTICE:Provides relative to delinquency of a juvenile. (8/15/11)
324	SB31	J.R.SMITH	COURTS:Increases authorized court costs for municipal ordinance violat= ions in the mayor's court in the town of New Llano. (8/15/11) (EN +$40,000 LF = RV See Note)
328	SB59	DONAHUE	STUDENTS:Provides relative to the use of seclusion and physical restrai= nt to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities. (EN SEE FISC N= OTE LF EX See Note)
333	SB111	NEVERS	SCHOOLS:Provides relative to an annual report regarding the condition = of public elementary and secondary education. (8/15/11)
339	SB158	MURRAY	COURTS:Provides relative to Municipal Court of New Orleans. (8/15/11)= (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
340	SB161	QUINN	COURTS:Dedicates judgeships in certain judicial districts with divisio= ns limited to family or juvenile subject matter jurisdiction. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)<= /b>
349	HB305	LIGI	CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE:Provides for the reduction of a defendant's sentence for substantial assistance in an investigation (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
366	HB553	FOIL	COURTS/COURT COSTS:Provides for a uniform fines and costs assessment form for criminal cases
398	HB536	SIMON	BUILDING CODES:Provides re= lative to equal access to governmental and public facilities for the disabled community
403	HB272	BISHOP	CRIMINAL/ARRESTS:Provides = for the issuance of a written summons in lieu of arrest for certain crimes (EN DECREASE LF EX See Note)
411	HB636	HOFFMANN	ABORTION:Provides requirements for content and delivery of information regarding abortion in certain medical settings and revises criteria for voluntary and informed consent to an abortion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)