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LA Code Crim Pro art. 972 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 972. Definitions

  As used in this Title:  (1) "Expunge a record" means to remove a record of arrest or conviction, photographs, fingerprints, disposition, or any other information of any kind from public access pursuant to the provisions of this Title. "Expunge a record" does not mean destruction of the record.  (2) "Expungement by redaction" provides for the expungement of records of a person who is arrested or convicted with other persons who are not entitled to expungement and involves the removal of the name or any other identifying information of the person entitled to the expungement and otherwise retains the records of the incident as they relate to the other persons.  (3) "Interim expungement" means to expunge a felony arrest from the criminal history of a person who was convicted of a misdemeanor offense arising out of the original felony arrest. Only the original felony arrest may be expunged in an interim expungement.  (4) "Records" includes any incident reports, photographs, fingerprints, disposition, or any other such information of any kind in relation to a single arrest event in the possession of the clerk of court, any criminal justice agency, and local and state law enforcement agencies but shall not include DNA records. Records shall also include records of an arrest based on a warrant or attachment for failure to appear in court for the same offense or offenses for which the person is seeking an expungement.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2019, No. 1, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 974 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 974. Dissemination of expunged records by third parties; court order

  A. A private third-party entity, excluding a news-gathering organization, that compiles and disseminates criminal history information for compensation shall not disseminate any information in its possession regarding an arrest, conviction, or other disposition after it has received notice of an issuance of a court order to expunge the record of any such arrest or conviction. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to private third-party entities which are regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.) or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. §6801-6809).  B. The person obtaining the expungement shall send notice of the order of expungement by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested and a certified copy of the order of expungement.  C. A private third-party entity that publicly disseminates criminal history information in violation of this Article after having received notice as provided for in Paragraph B of this Article, may be liable for any actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees that are incurred by the person whose criminal history was disseminated.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 975 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 975. Individuals incarcerated; ineligible to file motion to expunge records

  A person in the physical custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections serving a sentence at hard labor shall not be permitted to file a motion to expunge a record of an arrest which did not result in a conviction or to expunge a record of an arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2020, No. 78, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 976 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 976. Motion to expunge record of arrest that did not result in a conviction

  A. A person may file a motion to expunge a record of his arrest for a felony or misdemeanor offense that did not result in a conviction if any of the following apply:  (1) The person was not prosecuted for the offense for which he was arrested, and the limitations on the institution of prosecution have barred the prosecution for that offense.  (2) The district attorney for any reason declined to prosecute any offense arising out of that arrest, including the reason that the person successfully completed a pretrial diversion program.  (3) Prosecution was instituted and such proceedings have been finally disposed of by dismissal, sustaining of a motion to quash, or acquittal.  (4) The person was judicially determined to be factually innocent and entitled to compensation for a wrongful conviction pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:572.8. The person may seek to have the arrest and conviction which formed the basis for the wrongful conviction expunged without the limitations or time delays imposed by the provisions of this Article or any other provision of law to the contrary.  B. Pursuant to R.S. 15:578.1, no person arrested for a violation of R.S. 14:98 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated) or a parish or municipal ordinance that prohibits operating a vehicle while intoxicated, impaired, or while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any controlled dangerous substance, and placed by the prosecuting authority into a pretrial diversion program, shall be entitled to an expungement of the record until five years have elapsed since the date of arrest for that offense.  C. The motion to expunge a record of arrest that did not result in a conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense shall be served pursuant to the provisions of Article 979.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1; Acts 2016, No. 125, §1, eff. May 19, 2016; Acts 2020, No. 132, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 977 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 977. Motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense

  A. A person may file a motion to expunge his record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense if either of the following apply:  (1) The conviction was set aside and the prosecution was dismissed pursuant to Article 894(B) of this Code.  (2) More than five years have elapsed since the person completed any sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole, and the person has not been convicted of any felony offense during the five-year period, and has no felony charge pending against him. The motion filed pursuant to this Subparagraph shall include a certification obtained from the district attorney which verifies that to his knowledge the applicant has no felony convictions during the five-year period and no pending felony charges under a bill of information or indictment.  B. The motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense shall be served pursuant to the provisions of Article 979 of this Code.  C. No person shall be entitled to expungement of a record under any of the following circumstances:  (1) The misdemeanor conviction arose from circumstances involving or is the result of an arrest for a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541, except that an interim expungement shall be available as authorized by the provisions of Article 985.1 of this Code.  (2) The misdemeanor conviction was for domestic abuse battery.  (3) The misdemeanor conviction was for stalking (R.S. 14:40.2).  D. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 78, §2.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 151, §1, eff. June 23, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1; Acts 2020, No. 78, §2.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 979 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 979. Service of motion to expunge a record

  A. The clerk of court shall serve notice of the motion of expungement by United States mail or electronically upon the following entities:  (1) The district attorney of the parish of conviction.  (2) The Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.  (3) The arresting law enforcement agency.  B. When service is made by United States mail, a certificate of service shall be filed into the record indicating the date the motion was placed in the United States mail for service.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 980 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 980. Contradictory hearing

  A. Any entity named in Article 979 of this Code that receives notice of the motion may object to the granting of a motion to expunge a record.  B.(1) Except as provided in Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, an objecting party shall file an affidavit of response with reasons for the objection in the record with service to the defendant within sixty days from the date of service of the motion and specifically state the grounds for the objection.  (2) If the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information objects to the granting of the motion to expunge a record, it shall file an affidavit of response with reasons for the objection in the record with service to the defendant within one hundred and twenty days from the date of the service of the motion until August 1, 2015. On August 1, 2015, and thereafter, if the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information objects to the granting of the motion to expunge a record, it shall file an affidavit of response with reasons for the objection in the record with service to the defendant within sixty days from the date of the service of the motion.  C. The court may grant an extension of time to file an objection not to exceed thirty days from the expiration of the original sixty days for a party to object.  D. Any objection timely filed shall have a contradictory hearing. If an objection is timely filed, the district attorney or an objecting party shall request that the matter be set for a contradictory hearing. A notice of hearing shall be served on the defendant and those persons provided for in Article 979 of this Code.  E. The objecting agency must show by a preponderance of the evidence why the motion of expungement should not be granted.  F. If no objection is filed by an agency listed under Article 979 of this Code, the defendant may waive the contradictory hearing, and the court shall grant the motion to expunge the record if the court determines that the mover is entitled to the expungement in accordance with law.  G. Any agency listed under Article 979 of this Code may expressly waive its time period to object by filing a formal "No Opposition" into the record.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 981 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 981. Judgment granting motion to expunge a record of arrest or conviction; execution

  A judgment ordering expungement of a record of arrest or of conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense shall be served as provided for in Article 982 of this Code. The judgment shall not affect any persons or other entities set forth in Article 979 or 982 of this Code who have not been served with the motion and judgment ordering the expungement of a record.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 982 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 982. Service of order and judgment of expungement

The clerk of court shall serve the order and judgment of expungement of a record by United States mail or electronically upon all of the following entities: (1) The district attorney of the parish of conviction. (2) The Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. (3) The sheriff of the parish of conviction. (4) The arresting agency. Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 984 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 984. Additional requirements for the expungement of records involving the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated; additional fee

  A. A person convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated shall be required to supplement the motions required in this Title with proof in the form of a certified letter from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, that the person has complied with the requirements of this Article. The certified letter shall be attached to the motion to expunge the record of arrest and conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.  B. The court shall order the clerk of court to mail to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, all of the following as provided by the defendant:  (1) A certified copy of the record of the plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  (2) Fingerprints of the defendant.  (3) Proof that the defendant meets the requirements as set forth in Article 556 or 556.1 of this Code which shall include the defendant's date of birth, social security number, and driver's license number.  C. An additional fifty-dollar court cost shall be assessed at this time against the defendant and paid to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, for the costs of storage and retrieval of the records. The court cost provided by this Paragraph shall be submitted to the department regardless of whether the clerk of court is submitting this matter to the department pursuant to Paragraph B or D of this Article.  D. In lieu of forwarding the items listed in Paragraph B of this Article, the clerk of court may send a copy of the letter issued by the department pursuant to Subparagraph (B)(1) of Article 894 if the clerk had previously submitted records of the plea to the department pursuant to that Article.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 985 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 985. Expungement by redaction of records with references to multiple individuals

A. If a record includes the name of more than one individual and one or more of the individuals is entitled to an expungement of an arrest or conviction pursuant to the provisions of this Title, any individual entitled to an expungement may petition the court to have records related to the arrest or conviction of the individual expunged by redaction. B. If the court grants the expungement by redaction, the name of the individual and all other identifying information regarding the individual granted the expungement by redaction shall be redacted from all records regarding the arrest and conviction. The redacted records shall be available for public access. C. The clerk of court shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of expunging or redacting or for the failure to expunge or redact any record where the expungement order does not specifically identify all locations of the records to be expunged or specify the information to be redacted. Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 985.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 985.1. Interim motion to expunge a felony arrest from criminal history in certain cases resulting in a misdemeanor conviction

A. A person may file an interim motion to expunge a felony arrest from his criminal history when that original arrest results in a conviction for a misdemeanor. In such cases, only the original felony arrest may be expunged. B. The interim motion to expunge a felony arrest which results in a misdemeanor conviction from criminal history is separate and distinct from an expungement of a final conviction pursuant to Articles 976, 977, and 978 of this Code. C. Except as provided in Paragraph D of this Article, an interim motion to expunge a felony arrest from criminal history shall follow the same procedures and fees established pursuant to the provisions of Article 979 et seq of this Code. D. An interim motion to expunge shall not be subject to the time limitations provided for in Articles 977(A)(2) or 978(A)(2) of this Code, and there shall be no restriction on the number of interim expungements which may be granted. Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 986 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 986. Forms for the expungement of records

  A. Only the forms provided for in Articles 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 of this Code shall be used for filing motions to expunge a record of an arrest which did not result in a conviction, for the expungement of a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense, or for an interim motion to expunge a felony offense which resulted in a misdemeanor conviction.  B. Supplemental forms may be added to any petition as long as they adhere to the form provided for in Article 993 of this Code.  C. The clerk of court for any court in the state of Louisiana having criminal jurisdiction may amend any of the forms provided for in Articles 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, and 995 to provide the appropriate name of the court ordering an expungement of records.  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 988 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 988. Motion for fee exemption form to be used

    " STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF ______________________________   No.: ______________Division: "_______"   State of Louisiana vs. _______________________________________________________   CERTIFICATION OF FEE WAIVER To be completed by defendant and submitted to the District Attorney's Office prior to filing. Append completed form to Motion of Expungement at filing only if eligible.   DEFENDANT NAME       DATE OF BIRTH       SSN (last 4 digits)#  XXX-XX-    DATE OF ARREST       DOCKET NUMBER       CHARGE       In accordance with Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983, the Office of the District Attorney has reviewed the available databases and determined that (Check all that apply. To be completed by authorized personnel from the District Attorney's Office and returned within 15 days to defendant.):  □ The arrestee listed above has NO FELONY CONVICTIONS. AND  □ The arrestee listed above has NO PENDING FELONY CHARGES UNDER A BILL OF INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION. AND    □ The arrestee listed above WAS ACQUITTED after trial of all charges derived from the arrest listed above, including any lesser and included offense. OR  □ The arrestee listed above WAS NOT PROSECUTED WITHIN THE TIME LIMITATIONS prescribed in Chapter 1 of Title XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the arrestee did not participate in a pretrial diversion program for the arrest listed above. OR  □ The case involving the arrestee listed above was dismissed or the district attorney declined to prosecute the case prior to the time limitations prescribed in Chapter 1 of Title XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the arrestee did not participate in a pretrial diversion program. OR  □ The arrestee listed above has been determined to be factually innocent and entitled to compensation for a wrongful conviction pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:572.8. OR  □ The arrestee listed above is a juvenile who has successfully completed any juvenile drug court program and is exempt from fees pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 983(G).   _____________________________________ District Attorney or his designee - Print Name    _______________________________________________________, 20____" District Attorney or his designee - SignatureDate    Acts 2014, No. 145, §1; Acts 2015, No. 200, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 990 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 990. Affidavit of response form to be used

 " STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF ______________________________ No.: ______________ Division: "_______"  State of Louisiana vs. _______________________________________________________  AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONSE Pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 980, the District Attorney for the Parish of __________________ acknowledges the following: * No Opposition. Respondent respectfully consents to waiver of the contradictory hearing.  * Opposition to the Motion of Expungement with Reasons. Respondent respectfully requests a contradictory hearing.  OR  Pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 980, the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information acknowledges the following: * No Opposition. Respondent respectfully consents to waiver of the contradictory hearing.  * Opposition to the Motion of Expungement with Reasons. Respondent respectfully requests a contradictory hearing. OR  Pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 980, the arresting law enforcement agency__________________acknowledges the following: * No Opposition. Respondent respectfully consents to waiver of the contradictory hearing.  * Opposition to the Motion of Expungement with Reasons. Respondent respectfully requests a contradictory hearing.  Respectfully submitted,  ____________________________________ Signature of Attorney  ____________________________________ Attorney's Bar Roll No.  ____________________________________ Address  ____________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code  ____________________________________ Telephone Number  PLEASE SERVE:  1. District Attorney:______________________________________________  2. Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information___________  3. The Arresting Law Enforcement Agency___________________________  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 991 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 991. Order form to be used

§991. Order form to be used  " STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF ______________________________ No.: _____________ Division: "_______"  State of Louisiana vs. _______________________________________________________  ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, * If there is an objection to the Motion for Expungement, the district attorney and the arresting law enforcement agency shall file a motion to object within sixty days of the service of this Order. * If the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information objects to the Motion for Expungement, they shall file a motion within 120 days of the service of this order (prior to August 1, 2015) and within 60 days of service of this order (after August 1, 2015). * NO CONTRADICTORY HEARING SHALL BE REQUIRED as evidenced by the "Affidavit of No Opposition" executed by each agency named herein and attached to the Motion for Expungement. THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this ____ day of _________________, 20 ____ at ______________, Louisiana, ___________________________. ___________________________ JUDGE  PLEASE SERVE:  1. District Attorney:________________________________________________  2. Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information_____________  3. Arresting Agency: ____________________________________________"  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 995 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 995. Order of interim expungement form to be used

Art. 995. Order of interim expungement form to be used  "STATE OF LOUISIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF  ______________________________  No.: ____________  Division: "_______"  State of Louisiana  vs.  _______________________________________________________  ORDER OF EXPUNGEMENT OF INTERIM ARREST RECORD  Considering the Motion for Expungement   * The hearing conducted and evidence adduced herein, OR  * Affidavits of No Opposition filed,  IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED  * THE MOTION IS DENIED for the following reasons (check all that apply):   * Mover was not arrested for a felony.  * Mover was not convicted of a misdemeanor offense.   * THE MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED and the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information is hereby ordered to expunge the entry of the felony charge(s) contained in the criminal history of the above-named for the following felony charge(s):  La. R.S.  _______: ________  Name of Offense ________________________________ La. R.S.  _______: ________  Name of Offense ________________________________  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court, District Attorney and arresting agency expunge the entry of the felony charge(s) from any public indices of the above-named on the above enumerated charge(s). THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this ____ day of _________________________,  20 ______ at  _________________________, Louisiana. ____________________________ JUDGE PLEASE SERVE:  1. District Attorney ______________________________________________  2. Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information ___________  3. Arresting Agency _____________________________________________"  Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.