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Committee defers Jordan—ill to create independent correctional medical review board after concerns from prosecutors and sheriffs
Summary
House Bill 828, which would establish an independent correctional medical review board to investigate in-custody deaths, was voluntarily deferred April 29 after prosecutors and sheriffs raised concerns that the panel could interfere with criminal-homicide investigations and create parallel interview timelines.
Representative Jordan introduced House Bill 828 to create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board charged with investigating in-custody deaths and reporting to the legislative audit office. Jordan said an independent board would increase transparency for families and improve the investigative record.
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