Louisiana HB 469: COURTS/JUVENILE:  Provides relative to jurisdiction for sexual assault protection order cases

Bill Text

ENROLLED
ACT No. 433
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 469
BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 46:2185(A), relative to jurisdiction; to provide for jurisdiction
3 for cases of sexual assault; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 46:2185(A) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 §2185. Jurisdiction; venue
7 A. Any district court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear civil
8 family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it
9 under this Chapter.
10 * * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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