BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the
following statement after the House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice today unanimously passed SB 145:
“I thank Chairman James and his colleagues in Criminal
Justice for their unanimous passage of SB 145. This legislation will quickly
identify individuals with substance use disorders who become involved in the
criminal justice system and hopefully provide early intervention and treatment.
I appreciate the bipartisan support for this common-sense measure that will
reduce crime, reduce drug use, and reduce costs to taxpayers. I look forward to
getting it passed by the full House of Representatives and enacted into law so
we can help give more people second chances at healthy, productive lives.”
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The Senate Judiciary C Committee unanimously passed SB 145
on April 19. The full Senate passed the bill by a vote of 37-0 on April 26.