The bill amends R.S. 46:2136.2(A) and (B) to enhance the Louisiana Protective Order Registry's purpose and contents. It aims to protect victims and witnesses while preventing domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and crimes of violence. The registry will be administered by the judicial administrator's office of the Louisiana Supreme Court, which will collect and enter data from courts, law enforcement, and private process servers into the registry as quickly as possible.

Additionally, the bill expands the types of orders included in the Louisiana Protective Order Registry to encompass various legal instruments such as temporary restraining orders, protective orders, and court-approved consent agreements. It also clarifies that these orders can be part of the disposition, sentence, bail condition, or other issues related to a criminal matter, specifically referencing lawfully issued Uniform Abuse Prevention Orders. The amendments aim to streamline the process and improve the effectiveness of the registry in addressing and preventing violence against individuals.

Statutes affected:
HB557 Original: 46:2(A)
HB557 Engrossed: 46:2(A)
HB557 Enrolled: 46:2(A)
HB557 Act : 46:2(A)