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LA Chil Code art. 725.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 725.5. Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services

  A. The department shall be responsible for investigating reports of abuse or neglect where the abuser is believed to be a parent or caretaker, a person who maintains an interpersonal dating or engagement relationship with the parent or caretaker, or a person living in the same residence with the parent or caretaker as a spouse whether married or not.  B. The department shall fully cooperate with law enforcement, prosecutors, and court staff in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual exploitation, including ensuring that all state, federal, and community-based resources for sexually exploited children are known to the child.  C. The department shall maintain a current listing of licensed residential homes that specialize in the provision of services to exploited children. This listing shall be made available to courts, prosecutors, law enforcement, and other stakeholders involved in proceedings pertaining an exploited child.  D. The department shall cooperate with the prosecution of any perpetrator of child exploitation.  E. The department shall develop policies that reflect best practices. It shall consider all protocols developed by the Louisiana Human Trafficking Commission and assist in compiling data requested by the commission when available.  Acts 2017, No. 376, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 725.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 725.6. Victim confidentiality

  In addition to the protections of Article 412, law enforcement officers, investigators, prosecutors, and service providers shall keep confidential all reports and records of sexual exploitation, including the existence of such records. The identity, pictures, and images of the child victim and his family shall be confidential except to the extent that disclosure is:  (1) Essential for the purposes of investigation or prosecution.  (2) Required by court order.  (3) Necessary to ensure services.  Acts 2017, No. 376, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 726 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 726. Purpose

The purpose of this Title is to define self-destructive behaviors by the child and conduct by other family members which contribute to the child's harm and which warrant court intervention in the family's life so that appropriate services to remedy the family's dysfunction can be secured; to secure the effectiveness of the court's intervention by explicitly confirming its duty to obtain the cooperation and coordination of all public institutions or agencies having responsibility to supply services to any member of the family referred to the court; to establish a family service plan binding upon all family members and the appropriate service providers; and to protect the integrity of the family by authorizing adjudication and the imposition of a dispositional judgment requiring participation in a plan of services only after all available voluntary alternatives have been exhausted. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
LA Chil Code art. 727 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 727. General applicability

Except as otherwise specified in this Title, all provisions of the Children's Code remain applicable. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
LA Chil Code art. 728 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 728. Definitions

  As used in this Title:  (1) "Caretaker" means any person providing a residence for the child or any person legally obligated to provide or secure adequate care for the child, including a parent, tutor, guardian, or legal custodian.  (2) "Child" means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to proceedings under this Title, has not been judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage.  (3) "Runaway" means the continued absence of the child from the home of his caretaker without the caretaker's consent.  (3.1) Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 484, §3.  (4) "Sexually exploited child" means any person under the age of eighteen who has been subject to sexual exploitation because the person either:  (a) Is a victim of trafficking of children for sexual purposes under R.S. 14:46.3.  (b) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. 1591.  (5) "Truant" means the repeated or habitual unauthorized absence or tardiness of a child from school pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:233 by a child who is subject to the compulsory attendance laws of this state.  (6) "Ungovernable" means the child's habitual disregard of the lawful and reasonable demands of his caretakers and that the child is beyond their control.  Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2004, No. 484, §3; Acts 2009, No. 305, §3; Acts 2013, No. 429, §3, eff. June 24, 2013; Acts 2017, No. 362, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 729 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 729. Persons subject to proceedings

A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, in conformity with any special rules prescribed by law, over any child, his caretaker, or any other member of the child's family, who is alleged to be in need of services, as well as over any employee of a public institution or agency having legal responsibility and ability to supply the needed services. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
LA Chil Code art. 729.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 729.1. Venue

A proceeding under this Title may be commenced in the parish in which the child is residing with his parent or tutor, the parish in which the child is residing with his caretaker, the parish in which the act complained of took place or the conditions complained of existed, or the parish in which the child is found. Whenever this Title requires that a hearing be convened within twenty-four hours of a child's entry into custody, in a multiparish judicial district, the hearing may be held in any parish within the judicial district. Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 730 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 730. Grounds

Allegations that a family is in need of services must assert whether the child is currently under the supervision of any state or local entity including, but not limited to, the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, the office of juvenile justice, and assert one or more of the following grounds: (1) That a child is truant or has willfully and repeatedly violated lawful school rules. (2) That a child is ungovernable. (3) That a child is a runaway. (4) That a child has repeatedly possessed or consumed intoxicating beverages, or that he has misrepresented or deceived his age for the purpose of purchasing or receiving such beverages from any person, or has repeatedly loitered around any place where such beverages are the principal commodities sold or handled. (5) That a child has committed an offense applicable only to children. (6) That a child under ten years of age has committed any act which if committed by an adult would be a crime under any federal, state, or local law. (7) That a caretaker has caused, encouraged, or contributed to the child's behaviors enumerated in this Article or to the commission of delinquent acts as defined in Title VIII. (8) That, after notice, a caretaker has willfully failed to attend a meeting with the child's teacher, school principal, or other appropriate school employee to discuss the child's truancy, the child's repeated violation of school rules, or other serious educational problems of the child. (9) That a child has been found incompetent to proceed with a delinquency matter under Article 832 et seq. (10) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 730, §2. (11) A child found to have engaged in cyberbullying. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 45, §3; Acts 1995, No. 444, §1, eff. June 17, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 784, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §2; Acts 2004, No. 485, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 989, §1; Acts 2012, No. 660, §1; Acts 2012, No. 730, §2.
LA Chil Code art. 731 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 731. Complaint

A. A caretaker, other adult family member, any representative of an agency having the responsibility or ability to supply services to a family, or any other person authorized by the court may file a complaint which alleges one or more of the grounds enumerated in Article 730. Referring entities shall utilize all appropriate and available resources prior to filing a complaint and provide documentation of all steps taken at the time the complaint is filed. If the referring entity is a school, it shall at a minimum document meetings with the child, meetings with the child's caretaker, and referral of the child to school behavior support personnel. B. The complaint shall be in writing but may make allegations of fact on information and belief. C. The complaint shall set forth with specificity: (1) The name, date and place of birth, sex, race, address, and present location of the child. (2) The name, age, sex, and current address of the child's parents or other caretakers. (3) The name, age, and sex of any other family members living within the child's home. (4) The name of any public institution or agency having the responsibility or ability to supply services alleged to be needed by the family. (5) Whether the child is currently under the supervision of any state or local entity, including but not limited to, the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, or the office of juvenile justice. D. If any of the information required by Paragraph C of this Article is unknown, the complaint shall so allege. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1997, No. 612, §2; Acts 2012, No. 660, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 732. Duties of intake officer

A. The court shall designate any individual, except a person authorized to file a petition, who will serve as the intake officer for the court in families in need of services cases. B. Unless otherwise specified by the court, the duties of the intake officer shall include: (1) Responsibility for receiving all complaints alleging that a family is in need of services. (2) Responsibility for conducting a preliminary investigation into the merits of the allegations. (3) Responsibility for identifying any public institutions or agencies having the legal responsibility and ability to supply any needed services. (4) Scheduling the conference authorized by Article 743 and notifying all parties of the time and place of the conference. (5) Conducting the Informal Family Services Plan conference and writing the resulting agreement, if any. (6) Coordinating the implementation of the resulting agreement, if any. (7) Referring the case for petition and an adjudication hearing, if necessary. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 733. Instanter orders of custody

A. A peace officer, probation officer, district attorney, or other person designated by the court may file a verified complaint alleging facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the family is in need of services and that emergency removal of the child from his home is necessary to secure the child's protection or control. B. If the court determines that the child's welfare cannot be safeguarded without removal, the court may issue an instanter order directing that the child be taken into custody. C. The order shall specify the place of the child's prehearing placement in accordance with Article 737. D. An instanter order may be executed by any peace officer having territorial jurisdiction over the child or any other person designated by the court. E. Any peace officer having territorial jurisdiction over the child or any other person designated by the court may serve a summons upon a caretaker to appear at court for a hearing. A copy of the summons shall be filed in the record as proof of service. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 733.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 733.1. Stop of child absent from school; transportation to school facility

A. In addition to the authority provided in Article 736, a peace officer, probation officer, or school attendance officer may briefly detain any child from the age of seven through sixteen whom the officer reasonably believes to be absent from school during normal school hours and the officer may question the child about his reasons for being absent. B. If based on this inquiry the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the child is absent from school without justification, the officer may release the child to his parents or transport the child to the appropriate administrator of the child's assigned school or to a receiving center designated by the parish school board for acceptance of such children. C. Upon the child's transportation to either school or receiving center, the administrator shall promptly notify the child's parents. D. If the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the child is truant or that the family is otherwise in need of services, the officer or administrator may file a complaint pursuant to Article 731. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 114, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §3.
LA Chil Code art. 734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 734. Oral instanter orders

A. In exceptional circumstances, the facts supporting the issuance of an instanter order and the exceptional circumstances may be relayed orally, including telephonically, to the judge and his order directing that a child be taken into custody may be issued orally. B. In such cases, an affidavit containing the information previously relayed orally, including telephonically, shall be filed with the clerk of the court within twenty-four hours and a written order shall be issued. C. If the affidavit is filed after the child has been taken into custody, it shall indicate whether the child was released to his parents or continued in custody, and if so, the prehearing placement to which the child was taken. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 735. Taking child into custody with a court order

A. The court may issue an order directing that a child be taken into custody upon presentation to the court of a written verified complaint by a peace officer, probation officer, district attorney, or other person designated by the court alleging facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child's family is in need of services and that the child's conduct or surroundings are such as to endanger his welfare and that immediate removal appears to be necessary for his protection or control. B. In exceptional cases, the facts supporting the issuance of this order may be relayed telephonically or orally to the judge and his order directing that a child be taken into custody may be issued orally. In such cases, the requirements of Article 734(B) and (C) must be followed. C. An order directing that a child be taken into custody may be executed by a peace officer or probation officer having territorial jurisdiction over the child. D. The order shall specify the child's prehearing placement in accordance with Article 737. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §3; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 736 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 736. Taking child into custody without a court order

A. A peace officer or probation officer of the court may take a child into custody without a court order if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the child's family is in need of services and that the child's conduct or surroundings are such as to endanger his welfare and that immediate removal appears to be necessary for his protection or control. B. If the child is taken into custody without a court order or warrant, the peace officer shall have the responsibility either to: (1) Counsel and release the child to the care of his parents or legal custodian upon a written promise to bring the child to court at such time as may be fixed by the court. (2) Promptly take the child to a shelter care facility. C. If the officer does not release the child to the care of his parents, the officer promptly shall notify the child's parents that he has been taken into custody. D. The officer shall submit a report to the district attorney or the officer designated by the court to receive such reports. The report shall include: (1) The name, address, date of birth, sex, and race of the child. (2) The name and address of the parents, or spouse, if any, of the child. (3) A plain and concise statement of the facts and circumstances of the officer's taking the child into custody. (4) A plain and concise statement of facts and circumstances showing reasonable grounds to believe that the family is in need of services and that the child's conduct or surroundings are such as to endanger his welfare, and that immediate removal appears to be necessary for his protection or control. (5) A statement indicating whether the child was released or conducted to a shelter care facility. E. If the child is released pursuant to Paragraph B of this Article, the report shall be submitted by the officer within seven days from the child's release. If the child is not so released, the report shall be submitted within twenty-four hours of the child being taken into custody. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 736.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 736.1. Immunity

  Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith upon the request of a parent or guardian, exercising due care in the taking into custody a runaway child, or providing assistance thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this Title shall have immunity from any civil liability that otherwise might be incurred or imposed because of the report, taking into custody, or assistance provided. The limitation of liability provided by this Article shall not extend to acts constituting negligence, a violation of the law, or a violation of the confidentiality provisions of this Code, including those contained in Article 412.  Acts 2001, No. 840, §1; Acts 2017, No. 362, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 737 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 737. Place of prehearing placement upon a taking into custody

  A. When taken into custody, the child shall be placed in the least restrictive prehearing placement consistent with the child's need for protection or control, in the following order of priority:  (1) The home of a relative who is of the age of majority and who is willing and able to offer a wholesome and stable environment for the child subject to the supervision of the court.  (2) The home of a suitable adult who is concerned about the child and who is willing and able to offer a wholesome and stable environment for the child subject to the supervision of the court and who is eligible for certification as an emergency foster home pursuant to R.S. 46:281 through 286 or R.S. 46:1406 et seq.  (3) A shelter care facility for juveniles.  (4) A secure detention facility, until a hearing is held within twenty-four hours after the child's entry into custody in accordance with Article 739, if the child can be detained separately from children who have been adjudicated delinquent and both of the following apply:  (a) Non-secure placement is not available to meet the child's need for protection or control.  (b) There are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is a runaway, ungovernable, or otherwise at substantial risk of failing to appear at the next scheduled hearing if released to the custody of a parent or guardian.  B. If the court finds that the child is in need of medical or psychological evaluation or treatment, it may issue orders in accordance with Article 760 or 761 and, if necessary, place the child in a medical facility for such evaluation or treatment.  C. If the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct of the child indicates that he is suffering from mental illness or substance abuse, the court may refer the child to a physician for an assessment in accordance with Article 1422.  D. Any records and reports related to placement of a child into custody under any of the provisions of this Title shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed unless specifically authorized by provisions of this Code, including Article 412.  Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §3; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2017, No. 362, §1.
LA Chil Code art. 738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 738. Release from custody

  A. As soon as practicable after a child is received by a shelter care facility or a secure detention facility, the court or a probation officer employed and authorized by the court, upon determining it to be appropriate, shall release the child to the care of his parents or other relatives or caretakers upon their written promise to bring him to court at such times as may be fixed by the court and to comply with other orders of the court for the child's evaluation or treatment, if any. The court may also impose reasonable restrictions upon the child's travel, place of abode, association with other people, or employment during this period of release.  B. If the court finds that release under Paragraph A of this Article is inappropriate, it may authorize the continued custody of the child pending the holding of a continued custody hearing within the time limitations established in Article 739.  C. An appropriate representative of the agency that took the child into custody shall be responsible for transporting the child to the adjudication or disposition hearing, or both, and transporting the child back to the shelter care facility or secure detention facility as determined by the court through its order or judgment of disposition.  D. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 362, §5.  Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2017, No. 362, §§1, 5.
LA Chil Code art. 739 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 739. Continued custody hearing; time limitations

A. If the child is not released to the care of his parents, a hearing shall be held by the court within three days after the child's entry into custody. The hearing may be continued for up to three additional days upon motion and with good cause shown. If the hearing is not timely held, the child shall be released unless the hearing is continued at the request of the child. B. If pursuant to Article 737(A) the child is being held in a secure detention facility, a hearing shall be held within twenty-four hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after the child's entry into custody. If the hearing is not timely held, the child shall be released unless the hearing is continued at the request of the child. C. At this hearing, the state has the burden of proving the existence of a ground for continued custody pursuant to Article 741. D. Hearsay evidence shall be admissible at this hearing. E. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, and due to the expedited nature of these hearings, in a judicial district comprised of more than one parish, a continued custody hearing may be conducted in any parish in the judicial district. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2008, No. 634, §1.