House Bill No. by Representative Wiley amends the Habitual Offender Law in Louisiana, specifically R.S. 15:529.1(C)(1) and (2). The bill modifies the time periods that determine whether a current offense can be counted as a subsequent offense based on the elapsed time since the completion of the offender's previous sentence. The proposed changes replace references to the "expiration of correctional supervision" or "term of imprisonment" with the "completion of sentence, probation, parole, or suspension of sentence." This adjustment aims to clarify the timeline for counting offenses and ensures that periods of incarceration or supervision are not included in the five-year and ten-year calculations for habitual offender status.

Additionally, the bill specifies that any time spent incarcerated or under probation or parole supervision, whether in Louisiana or another state, will not be included in the computation of the five-year and ten-year periods relevant to habitual offender determinations. This change is intended to provide a more accurate assessment of an offender's criminal history and the time elapsed between offenses, particularly for those classified as crimes of violence or sex offenses. Overall, the bill seeks to refine the criteria under which habitual offender status is applied, potentially impacting sentencing outcomes for repeat offenders.

Statutes affected:
HB146 Original: 15:1(C)(1)