Committee backs bill tightening post‑conviction relief procedure
The House committee advanced HB 131 to remove ambiguous procedural language from post‑conviction statutes and align state practice with federal stays so relief does not trigger immediate bail before appeals conclude; attorney‑general staff and lawmakers said the change will reduce collateral litigation delays.
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Chairwoman Debbie Villio said the committee would take up HB 131, a measure offered to clarify Louisiana's post‑conviction relief (PCR) rules.
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