Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 447: INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 447 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV). Primary sponsor: Les Farnum (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Farnum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.