Louisiana Statutes
§ 15:242 — Pretrial diversion for driving while intoxicated; reporting
Louisiana § 15:242
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 15Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:242 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a person is placed into a pretrial diversion program following an arrest 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, while impaired, or while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any controlled dangerous substance, then the prosecuting authority shall maintain a record consisting of the name of the person, the arrest date, and a description of the pretrial intervention or diversion program into which the person was placed. Such record shall become a public record when the person has successfully completed the intervention program or is terminated from the program.
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Related
State v. Granger
982 So. 2d 779 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2008)
State v. Ostrom
980 So. 2d 890 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2008)
In re Coop. Endeavor Agreement Between 42nd Dist. Indigent Defender Office & 42nd Judicial District Office of Dist. Attorney
255 So. 3d 707 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2018)
Legislative History
Acts 1997, No. 714, §1.
Nearby Sections
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