Judiciary B committee advances several bills including online protective‑order filing and public defender funding clarifications The Senate Committee on Judiciary B reported multiple measures April 14: SB 259 (online protective‑order filing) and SB 345 (juvenile justice reporting) were moved with technical amendments; SB 440, SB 448 and SB 487 also advanced. Many measures were procedural or technical; SB 215 drew the most contested debate.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary B just advanced crucial bills, including groundbreaking online protective-order filing and vital public defender funding reforms!

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Louisiana commission begins count of convictions from non‑unanimous juries A newly convened commission charged by Senate Resolution 183 opened work to identify people convicted by non‑unanimous juries; stakeholders reported differing data—Promise of Justice Initiative estimated about 1,100 verifiable cases while the Louisiana District Attorneys Association has identified roughly 890 cases needing further vetting.

A new commission in Louisiana is on a mission to uncover the truth behind convictions from non-unanimous juries, revealing a potential crisis with over 1,100 cases at stake.

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Louisiana enacts new confidentiality rules for Board of Pardons hearings Louisiana establishes confidentiality for minor and sex offense hearings before the Board of Pardons

A groundbreaking bill in Louisiana aims to balance transparency in the criminal justice system with the protection of vulnerable individuals, igniting a fierce debate among lawmakers and advocates.

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