Title 46, Public Welfare and Assistance
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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.2 Definitions
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§1831.2. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Board" means the Crime Victims Reparations Board as provided in R.S. 46:1803. (2) "Reparations" means payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter for loss resulting from death by reason of a crime en…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.3 Eligibility to apply for reparations
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§1831.3. Eligibility to apply for reparations Survivors enumerated in Civil Code Article 2315.2 shall be eligible to make an application to the board for reparations and shall be eligible for an award of reparations in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. Upon charging…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.4 Crimes to which Chapter applies
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§1831.4. Crimes to which Chapter applies A. The board may make an award and order the payment of reparations for loss in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter for death resulting from the offense of vehicular homicide, pursuant to R.S. 14:32.1, when the offender failed t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.5 Application; requirements; confidentiality
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§1831.5. Application; requirements; confidentiality A.(1) An application for reparations shall be filed in writing with the board within one year after the date of the death or within a longer period as the board determines is justified by the circumstances. The application shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.6 Criteria for making awards; prohibitions; authority to deny or reduce awards
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§1831.6. Criteria for making awards; prohibitions; authority to deny or reduce awards A. The board shall order the payment of reparations in an amount determined by it if, upon receipt of the application and without hearings, it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that loss …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.7 Amount of reparations award
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§1831.7. Amount of reparations award Awards payable under this Chapter shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars per occurrence, in the aggregate, for all claims arising out of the same crime. No survivor shall recover more than fifteen thousand dollars on behalf of each victim. Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.8 Reparation order; terms and conditions
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§1831.8. Reparation order; terms and conditions A. The board may order the payment of an award in a lump sum. B. The state treasurer shall pay to the person named in the order of payment of reparations the amount stated therein in accordance with the provisions of the order. C. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1831.9 Finality of decision
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§1831.9. Finality of decision A decision or order of the board with respect to any application or claim for reparations shall be final and shall not be subject to any review by a court. Acts 2023, No. 451, §2. NOTE: Pursuant to R.S. 46:1831.16, this Chapter will terminate Aug. 1,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1841 Legislative intent
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§1841. Legislative intent In recognition of the civic and moral duty of victims and witnesses of crime to cooperate fully and voluntarily with law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and in further recognition of the continuing importance of such citizen cooperation to state …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1842 Definitions
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§1842. Definitions In this Chapter: (1) "Crime" means an act defined as a felony, misdemeanor, or delinquency under state law. (2) "Crime lab" means a laboratory that conducts a forensic analysis of physical evidence in criminal matters. (3) "Crime victim who is a minor" means a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1843 Eligibility of victims
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§1843. Eligibility of victims A victim has the rights and is eligible for the services under this Chapter regardless of when the victim reported the crime to law enforcement authorities. Acts 1985, No. 794, §1; Acts 2017, No. 337, §1; Acts 2022, No. 207, §1; Acts 2022, No. 411, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1844 Basic rights for victim and witness
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§1844. Basic rights for victim and witness A. Services and information concerning services available to victims and witnesses of a crime. (1) The appropriate law enforcement agency shall ensure that crime victims and witnesses receive emergency, social, and medical services as so…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1845 Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights
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§1845. Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights A.(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares the urgent need to establish a comprehensive Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights. A bill of rights is of paramount importance in addressing the alarming underreporting of sexual assau…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1846 Communication between offender and victim prohibited; exceptions
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§1846. Communication between offender and victim prohibited; exceptions A. A person who has been charged by bill of information or indictment with any crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2 committed upon any person, any felony sex offense as defined in R.S. 46:1844(W) committ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1847 Comprehensive victims' services system; legislative findings; intent; purpose
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§1847. Comprehensive victims' services system; legislative findings; intent; purpose A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the state of Louisiana has created numerous rights and duties to be afforded to crime victims, witnesses, and designated family members. The legislature …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1848 Crime Victims' Bill of Rights
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§1848. Crime Victims' Bill of Rights A.(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares the urgent need to establish a comprehensive Crime Victims' Bill of Rights. A bill of rights, written in plain language and collected in one place, is vital for crime victims, witnesses, and desi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1851 Definitions
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§1851. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Account" and "escrow account" mean an escrow account in the name of a defendant as provided for by this Chapter. (2) "Board" means the Crime Victims Reparations Board provided for by Chapter 21 of this Title. (3) "Catastrophic prop…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1852 Profits relative to criminal acts or notoriety
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§1852. Profits relative to criminal acts or notoriety A.(1) Any proceeds or profits from any source, received or to be received, directly or indirectly, by a defendant or by any agent, assignee, or representative of the defendant, as a direct or indirect result of the defendant's…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1853 Distribution of escrow account funds
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§1853. Distribution of escrow account funds A. Proceeds paid into an escrow account provided for by this Chapter shall be retained for a period of ten years after the date of the court order or deposit by the contracting party, but during that period may be levied upon to satisfy…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1854 Persons eligible for awards
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§1854. Persons eligible for awards A. The following persons shall be eligible to have a judgment or reparations award satisfied from an escrow account provided for by this Chapter: (1) A victim of the defendant's crime or the parent or legal guardian of a minor who is the victim …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1855 Victim's notice of intent to file a claim
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§1855. Victim's notice of intent to file a claim A. A victim of the defendant's crime shall register with the treasurer a notice of intent to file a claim against the defendant's escrow account pursuant to a judgment, a pending lawsuit, a prospective lawsuit, or a reparations awa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1856 Notice to victims
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§1856. Notice to victims The treasurer shall notify any person who has registered with the treasurer as a victim of the defendant's crime upon receipt of escrow funds for that defendant. Additionally, at least once every six months for two years after the date on which the treasu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1857 Actions to defeat purposes of Chapter prohibited
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§1857. Actions to defeat purposes of Chapter prohibited Any action taken by a defendant, whether by way of execution of a power of attorney, creation of corporate entities, or otherwise, to defeat the purposes of this Chapter shall be null and void. Acts 2012, No. 799, §3, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1860 Purpose
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§1860. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to provide multiagency and multidisciplinary support and services to victims of abuse, sexual assault, stalking, cyberbullying, and human trafficking, to ensure that victims are able to access all needed services, to enhance victim sa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1861 Family justice centers
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§1861. Family justice centers A.(1) A family justice center may be established in any judicial district to provide support, services, and assistance to victims of the following types of offenses: (a) Domestic abuse as defined by R.S. 46:2132(3) and dating violence as defined in R…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1862 Confidentiality; information sharing
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§1862. Confidentiality; information sharing A. If a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) conference is formed under this statute and the district attorney and chief law enforcement agency in the parish participate, the MDT may obtain information from any public agency, department, or ot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1863 Immunity from liability
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§1863. Immunity from liability A. A person providing services to a victim at a family justice center pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall not be liable for civil damages while acting in the official scope of his duties if the person, in good faith, makes a recommendat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1901 Definitions
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§1901. Definitions A. For purposes of this Chapter, "department" shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. B. When used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Children's Code. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1902 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1902. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 567, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1903 Purpose
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§1903. Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to improve, intensify, and coordinate efforts by state and local public agencies, in cooperation with voluntary agencies and organizations, citizens groups, and concerned individuals, to: (1) Preserve the unity of the family to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1904 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§1904. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1905 Powers and duties of department
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§1905. Powers and duties of department With respect to programs for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and/or the care and treatment of delinquent children and children in need of supervision, the department, in addition to such other duties and functions as are vested in it …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1906 Delinquents and children in need of services; custody, supervision, and services
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§1906. Delinquents and children in need of services; custody, supervision, and services A. With respect to children who have been adjudicated delinquent or in need of services in a Families in Need of Services case, by a court of competent jurisdiction and in addition to the prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1906.1 Services for children in need of supervision
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§1906.1. Services for children in need of supervision The department shall have the authority and responsibility to develop programs for children in need of supervision. These programs shall reflect state of the art knowledge of methods to encourage these children to follow their…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1906.2 Interdepartmental cooperation
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§1906.2. Interdepartmental cooperation The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Education, and the Juvenile and Family Court Judges Association shall consult and cooperate to develop…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1907 Runaway children; services, care, investigation by division
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§1907. Runaway children; services, care, investigation by division A. The department, upon order of court, shall provide such services and pay for such costs with respect to runaway children from other states as may be required pursuant to the provisions of the Interstate Compact…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1907.1 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1907.1. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 567, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1908 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§1908. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1909 Program planning, development, and evaluation
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§1909. Program planning, development, and evaluation A. The department may collect and analyze data, initiate research, or review research otherwise conducted, and develop comprehensive plans and specific programs for preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency in the state. In …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:191 Title
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§191. Title This Act shall be designated and known as the "Utility Relief Act for the Needy." Acts 1980, No. 712, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1910 Coordination of services
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§1910. Coordination of services The department shall coordinate all services relating to the provisions of this Chapter and provide: (1) Institutional services consisting of the management and operation of state institutions providing treatment for delinquents and children in nee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1911 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§1911. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1912 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1912. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 567, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1913 §§1913 to 1915 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§1913. §§1913 to 1915 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1916 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1916. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 567, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1917 Cooperation by other state departments and agencies
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§1917. Cooperation by other state departments and agencies To effectuate the purposes of this Chapter, to achieve the most effective use and coordination of state programs relating to or affecting the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, and to assure the maximum use…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1918 Information from other agencies
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§1918. Information from other agencies The police and school authorities and other public officials and agencies shall, upon the request of the department, promptly make available to such department all pertinent information in their possession with respect to a child whose legal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1919 Reports by the department
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§1919. Reports by the department The department shall: (1) Make a full and complete report annually to the governor and the legislature with respect to its activities under this Chapter which shall include recommendation as to the necessary fiscal, administrative, or legislative …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:192 Definitions
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§192. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to each, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Residential consumer" means an individual or family eligible for utility relief under the provisions of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1920 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1920. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 567, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.