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LA Rev Stat § 46:2121 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2121. Statement of purpose

RS 2121 - Statement of purpose  A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a present and growing need to develop innovative strategies and services which will reduce and treat the trauma of family violence. Available studies documenting police statistics indicate that thousands of persons in this state are regularly beaten, tortured, and, in many cases, killed by spouses or persons with whom they are living in a primary relationship. These studies further indicate that victims of family violence come from all socioeconomic classes and ethnic groups, though it is the poor who suffer most from family violence, since it is less likely that they have immediate access to private counseling and shelter for themselves and their children. Children, though often not physically assaulted, suffer deep and lasting emotional effects, and it is most often the children of those parents who commit family violence that perpetuate the cycle by abusing their spouses.  B. The legislature further finds and declares that there is a high incidence of deaths and injuries sustained by law enforcement officers in the handling of domestic disturbances. A definite correlation between family violence and marital homicide has been established, yet police arrests for family violence are low, and victims are reluctant to press charges. Furthermore, instances of family violence are considered to be the single most unreported crime in the state.  C. It is the intention of the legislature to achieve a reduction in serious and fatal injuries to the victims of family violence and to clarify the problems, causes, and remediation of family violence by providing the necessary services including shelter, counseling, and referrals to social services, medical care, and legal assistance in the form of a family violence center.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 746, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2121.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2121.1. Definitions

RS 2121.1 - Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Family or household members" means spouses, former spouses, parents, children, stepparents, stepchildren, foster parents, and foster children. "Family or household members" also means grandparents or their grandchildren. (2) "Family violence" means any assault, battery, or other physical abuse which occurs between family or household members, who reside together or who formerly resided together. (3) "Victim of family violence" means the family or household member abused and his or her children who might be in danger if left in the domicile. Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 60, §1, eff. March 1, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 1056, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1986; Acts 1995, No. 765, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2122 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2122. Program creation

RS 2122 - Program creation A. From federal funds, state funds, or funds made available from private or local sources for this purpose, the office of children and family services within the Department of Children and Family Services is hereby authorized to establish a family violence program, hereafter called the "Family Violence Prevention and Intervention Program", for the development of community-based shelters for victims of family violence. The Department of Children and Family Services shall establish such program within the office of children and family services which shall be the recipient of any funds made available for the program. B. The office of children and family services shall establish standards for the expenditure of state funds made available from federal, private, or local sources and shall assure the availability of personnel, resources, and equipment necessary for the purpose of the Chapter. Added by Acts 1979, No. 746, §1; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 2009, No. 409, §5, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2123 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2123. Program functions; duties

RS 2123 - Program functions; duties  The office of community services shall develop and administer the program to do the following: (1) Establish full-time, community-based, family-oriented shelters for the victims of family violence and their children. (2) Increase, improve, and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive services to the victims of domestic or family violence. (3) Provide the types of innovative approaches and methods in services designed to reduce the problems of domestic and family violence. Added by Acts 1979, No. 746, §1; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7; Acts 2009, No. 409, §5, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2124 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2124. Community shelters; funding; services

RS 2124 - Community shelters; funding; services A. The office of community services shall seek to establish a limited number of community-based shelters and family-oriented shelters for victims of family or domestic violence. Such shelters may be developed on a contract basis with public or private agencies. B. When applicable, the office of community services shall contract with public or private agencies for the development of such shelters, and they shall choose such agencies from a list which shall be submitted as it provides. C. Services of such community-based shelters shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Around-the-clock day shelter which provides safe refuge and temporary lodging for victims of family violence and their children who are victims or potential victims. This shelter shall include a day program or drop-in center which can assist the victims of family violence who have not yet made the decision to leave their homes, or who have found other shelter but who have a need for the services provided at the centers. (2) Emergency psychological support and counseling to the victims of marital violence and their children. (3) Information and referral regarding reeducation, job counseling, training programs, employee and placement assistance, housing, emergency medical care, emergency legal assistance, and other available social services. D. Any contract entered into under the provisions of this Chapter shall be in accordance with public contracts laws of this state. Added by Acts 1979, No. 746, §1; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7; Acts 2009, No. 409, §5, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2124.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2124.1. Privileged communications and records

RS 2124.1 - Privileged communications and records A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Community shelter" means a community shelter or other program established in accordance with R.S. 46:2124. (2) "Privileged communication" means a communication made to a representative or employee of a community shelter by a victim. It also means a communication not otherwise privileged made by a representative or employee of a community shelter to a victim in the course of rendering services authorized by R.S. 46:2124. (3) "Victim" means a victim or potential victim of an act of family or domestic violence and his or her children. B. Except as provided in Subsection D, no person shall be required to disclose, by way of testimony or otherwise, a privileged communication or to produce, under subpoena, any records, documentary evidence, opinions, or decisions relating to such privileged communication: (1) In connection with any civil or criminal case or proceeding. (2) By way of any discovery procedure. C. The records relating to a privileged communication kept by a community shelter or other agency or department shall not be public records. Such records may be used for the compilation of statistical data if the identity of the victim or the contents of any privileged communication are not disclosed. D. The prosecuting attorney or any person who is a party in a civil proceeding or who has been arrested or charged with a criminal offense may petition the court for an in-camera inspection of the records of a privileged communication concerning such person. The petition shall allege facts showing that such records would provide admissible evidence favorable to the person and, in criminal proceedings, are relevant to the issue of guilt or punishment and shall be verified. If the court determines that the person is entitled to all or any part of such records, it may order production and disclosure as it deems appropriate. Acts 1988, No. 204, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2125 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2125. Evaluation; reports

RS 2125 - Evaluation; reports   A. Both the program created hereunder and the shelters it prescribes shall be evaluated by the House and Senate committees on health and welfare at the end of the first fiscal year of the program and at the end of each subsequent fiscal year during which the program is continued. Such evaluation shall be designed to determine the effectiveness of the program in achieving its objectives.  B. A report of the evaluation shall be made to the legislature upon which recommendations for continued funding or termination of the program shall be based.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 746, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2126 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2126. Programs for victims of family violence; creation

RS 2126 - Programs for victims of family violence; creation  A. In addition to the fees collected for issuance of marriage licenses under the provisions of R.S. 13:841 or R.S. 40:40, each clerk of court or other person or agency authorized to collect marriage license fees shall collect a fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents upon the issuance of each marriage license. Each such person may deduct no more than five percent of the additional fees collected for administrative costs and shall remit the remaining amount of such additional fees to the state treasurer on a monthly basis, in accordance with rules and regulations of the state treasurer.  B. Subject to the exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9(A) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, all such additional fees collected upon issuance of marriage licenses, except as specifically provided in Subsection A of this Section, shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. In addition, the treasurer shall keep an account of the amount of such fees paid into the state treasury from each parish. A copy of this account shall be transmitted to the office on a monthly basis.  C. REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 984, §18.  D. Revenue from the additional marriage license fees shall be a supplemental source of funding for the state family violence program and shall not be used to replace or to diminish the appropriation of funds out of the state general fund to the office for local family violence programs. Furthermore, nothing contained in this Part is intended to prohibit the appropriation of other funds out of the state general fund to the office for programs to prevent family violence or to prohibit local programs for victims of family violence from receiving funds or any other type of assistance from public or private sources.  Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 60, §1, eff. March 1, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 1056, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1986; Acts 1992, No. 984, §§13 and 18.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2127 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2127. Programs for victims of family violence; administration

RS 2127 - Programs for victims of family violence; administration  A.(1) The office of women's services is authorized to allocate monies to local family violence programs. Allocation of such monies shall be such that the maximum allowable amount of monies available for distribution during any fiscal year to local family violence programs serving any parish or parishes from the additional license fees shall be the amount of fees collected in that parish or parishes during that fiscal year.  (2) Monies generated by fees collected in a parish during any fiscal year which have not been distributed to local family violence programs for services to that parish during that fiscal year shall remain to the credit of that parish and shall be available for distribution to local family violence programs serving that parish.  B. The office of women's services shall:  (1) Establish minimum health, safety, and program standards for eligibility of local family violence programs to receive monies, in addition to those established in R.S. 46:2128.  (2) Receive applications from eligible local programs for such monies.  (3) Approve or reject each application within sixty days of receipt of the application.  (4) Distribute monies to the local programs within forty-five days after approval.  (5) Evaluate each local program annually for compliance with the minimum standards.  (6) Evaluate local programs on a competitive basis in order to distribute additional allocations authorized by Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section.  (7) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this Section. These rules and regulations shall be approved by the oversight subcommittee of the House Committee on Health and Welfare and Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, acting jointly or separately, prior to their implementation.  (8) Report annually to the House Committee on Health and Welfare and Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on the administration of the programs.  C. Prior to any allocation or distribution of monies as provided in Subsection A of this Section, the office may deduct no more than five percent of the amount appropriated from the fund for administrative costs.  Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 60, §1, eff. March 1, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 772, §2, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 1056, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1986; Acts 1992, No. 984, §13; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2128 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2128. Eligibility requirements for local family violence programs

RS 2128 - Eligibility requirements for local family violence programs  A. In order to receive monies, a program shall have the primary purpose of providing assistance to victims of family violence, be locally administered by a public or private nonprofit organization, and provide or demonstrate to the office that it can provide services that include but are not limited to the following:  (1) Counseling for victims or their spouses.  (2) Around-the-clock shelter which provides safe refuge and temporary lodging for victims of family violence and their minor, unmarried children, or referral to such a shelter.  (3) Support programs that assist victims of family violence in obtaining needed medical, legal, or other services and information.  (4) Educational programs relating to family violence in order to increase community awareness.  B. In addition, in order to receive monies, a local family violence program shall demonstrate that it has received or can expect to receive, funding equal to twenty percent of its anticipated cost of operation from the area served by the program. In-kind contributions, whether materials, commodities, transportation, office space, other types of facilities, personal services, or otherwise, may be evaluated and included as part of the required local funding.  Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 60, §1, eff. March 1, 1983. Acts 1986, No. 1056, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1986; Acts 1992, No. 984, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2131 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2131. Purposes

RS 2131 - Purposes  The purpose of this Part is to recognize and address the complex legal and social problems created by domestic violence. The legislature finds that existing laws which regulate the dissolution of marriage do not adequately address problems of protecting and assisting the victims of domestic abuse. The legislature further finds that previous societal attitudes have been reflected in the policies and practices of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors which have resulted in different treatment of crimes occurring between family members, household members, or dating partners and those occurring between strangers. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a civil remedy for domestic violence which will afford the victim immediate and easily accessible protection. Furthermore, it is the intent of the legislature that the official response of law enforcement agencies to cases of domestic violence shall stress the enforcement of laws to protect the victim and shall communicate the attitude that violent behavior is not excused or tolerated.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 782, §2; Acts 2015, No. 85, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2132 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2132. Definitions

RS 2132 - Definitions  As used in this Part:  (1) "Adult" means any person eighteen years of age or older, or any person under the age of eighteen who has been emancipated by marriage or otherwise.  (2) "Court" shall mean any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Louisiana.  (3) "Domestic abuse" includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person, physical or non-physical, as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one family member, household member, or dating partner against another. "Domestic abuse" also includes abuse of adults as defined in R.S. 15:1503 when committed by an adult child or adult grandchild.  (4) "Family members" means spouses, former spouses, parents and children, stepparents, stepchildren, foster parents, foster children, other ascendants, and other descendants. "Family member" also means the other parent or foster parent of any child or foster child of the offender. "Household members" means any person presently or formerly living in the same residence with the defendant and who is involved or has been involved in a sexual or intimate relationship with the defendant, or any child presently or formerly living in the same residence with the defendant, or any child of the defendant regardless of where the child resides. "Dating partner" means any person protected from violence under R.S. 46:2151. If a parent or grandparent is being abused by an adult child, adult foster child, or adult grandchild, the provisions of this Part shall apply to any proceeding brought in district court.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 782, §2. Acts 1986, No. 154, §1; Acts 1986, No. 459, §1, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 1993, No. 402, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1200, §2; Acts 2001, No. 619, §1; Acts 2010, No. 861, §20; Acts 2015, No. 85, §1; Acts 2017, No. 79, §2; Acts 2020, No. 101, §2; Acts 2020, No. 246, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2133 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2133. Jurisdiction; venue; standing

RS 2133 - Jurisdiction; venue; standing  A. Any court in the state of Louisiana which is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Part.  B. Venue lies:  (1) In the parish where the marital domicile is located or where the household is located.  (2) In the parish where the defendant resides.  (3) In the parish where the abuse is alleged to have been committed.  (4) In the parish where the petitioner resides.  (5) In the parish where an action for annulment of marriage or for a divorce could be brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Article 3941(A).  C. Notwithstanding the venue provisions of Subsection B of this Section, in a judicial district comprised of multiple parishes, if a court determines that it is in the interest of justice to afford the parties a more expeditious hearing than current docketing scheduling would permit, or to comply with the time provisions provided for by this Part, a judge or hearing officer may conduct a hearing in any parish within the judicial district.  D. An adult may seek relief under this Part by filing a petition with the court alleging abuse by the defendant. Any parent, adult household member, or district attorney may seek relief on behalf of any minor child or any person alleged to be incompetent by filing a petition with the court alleging abuse by the defendant. A petitioner's right to relief under this Part shall not be affected by leaving the residence or household to avoid further abuse.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 782, §2. Acts 1984, No. 80, §1; Acts 1986, No. 459, §1, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 1991, No. 361, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7; Acts 2016, No. 119, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2136.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2136.1. Costs paid by abuser

RS 2136.1 - Costs paid by abuser  A. All court costs, attorney fees, costs of enforcement and modification proceedings, costs of appeal, evaluation fees, and expert witness fees incurred in maintaining or defending any proceeding concerning domestic abuse assistance in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall be paid by the perpetrator of the domestic violence, including all costs of medical and psychological care for the abused adult, or for any of the children, necessitated by the domestic violence.  B. However, if the court determines the petition was frivolous, the court may order the nonprevailing party to pay all court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the other party.  Acts 1997, No. 1156, §7; Acts 2006, No. 777, §2; Acts 2008, No. 411, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 264, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2136.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2136.3. Prohibition on the possession of firearms by a person against whom a protective order is issued

RS 2136.3 - Prohibition on the possession of firearms by a person against whom a protective order is issued  A. Any person against whom the court has issued a permanent injunction or a protective order pursuant to a court-approved consent agreement or pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2136, 2151, or 2173, Children's Code Article 1570, Code of Civil Procedure Article 3607.1, or Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 30, 320, or 871.1 shall be prohibited from possessing a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon for the duration of the injunction or protective order if both of the following occur:  (1) The permanent injunction or protective order includes a finding that the person subject to the permanent injunction or protective order represents a credible threat to the physical safety of a family member, household member, or dating partner.  (2) The permanent injunction or protective order informs the person subject to the permanent injunction or protective order that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(8) and this Section.  B. For the provisions of this Section, "firearm" means any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, submachine gun, black powder weapon, or assault rifle which is designed to fire or is capable of firing fixed cartridge ammunition or from which a shot or projectile is discharged by an explosive.  C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be in violation of and subject to the penalties set forth in R.S. 14:79.  Acts 2014, No. 195, §2; Acts 2015, No. 440, §3; Acts 2017, No. 84, §3; Acts 2018, No. 367, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2137 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2137. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 367, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.

RS 2137 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 367, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.