House Bill No. by Representative Villio aims to amend existing laws regarding juvenile records and their confidentiality. The bill introduces a new provision in Children's Code Article 412(P) that clarifies that the confidentiality of juvenile records does not prevent the establishment of interoperable criminal justice information systems at state and local levels. This is intended to ensure that accurate and complete information is available for the identification, investigation, processing, prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing of offenders.

Additionally, the bill amends R.S. 15:576(2) to redefine "criminal history record" or "criminal history record information." The amendment removes the previous exclusion of juvenile criminal conduct from the definition of criminal history records, thereby including such records in the scope of criminal history information. This change reflects a shift in how juvenile records are treated within the broader context of criminal justice information.

Statutes affected:
HB445 Original: 15:576(2)