House Bill No. by Representative Hughes proposes an amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the discharge of bail obligations. The new provision, Article 331(M), allows a surety to file proof of a defendant's deportation with the clerk of court at any time before the defendant fails to appear or within 180 days after a notice of warrant for arrest is issued. If the surety cannot obtain proof of deportation, either the surety or the court may request a contradictory hearing to establish the proof.

If the court confirms that the defendant has been deported, the surety will be fully discharged from all obligations under the bail undertaking. This amendment aims to clarify the process for discharging bail obligations in cases of deportation, ensuring that sureties are relieved of their responsibilities when a defendant is no longer present in the jurisdiction due to deportation.