HB772

Provides relative to notice for warrants for arrest

Complete·6/2/26

Louisiana HB772 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to revise notice requirements for warrants of arrest.

Louisiana HB772 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to change how notices for warrants of arrest are delivered. The bill requires the court to issue an attachment and send notice of the attachment to the commercial surety and the agent or bondsman within 30 days of the defendant's failure to appear. It also mandates that the clerk of court send a notice of the warrant for arrest to the prosecuting attorney and the defendant.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

99 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

History

Jun 2

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 672.

Jun 2

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.