House Bill No. 282 amends existing laws regarding probation programs in Louisiana, specifically focusing on the drug division probation program and the supervision of defendants in specialty court programs. The bill stipulates that if a defendant is accepted into treatment, they will be supervised by the drug division probation program for a period determined by the court, with a minimum probation period of twelve months for those convicted of specific driving offenses (R.S. 14:98, 98.1, 98.2, or 98.3).

Additionally, the bill modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893(B)(3) to allow defendants sentenced to complete a specialty court program to be placed on probation under the supervision of a designated probation office or officer, rather than solely under the division of probation and parole. The maximum probation period is set at three years, unless otherwise specified. These changes aim to enhance the management and oversight of defendants participating in probation programs, particularly those involved in drug treatment and specialty courts.

Statutes affected:
HB282 Original: 13:5304(B)(3)
HB282 Engrossed: 13:5304(B)(3)
HB282 Enrolled: 13:5304(B)(3)
HB282 Act : 13:5304(B)(3)