Louisiana Statutes
§ 25:956 — Amnesty program
Louisiana § 25:956
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 25Louisiana Tourism Development
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 25:956 (2026).
Text
§956. Amnesty program
A.A natural or juridical person possessing human remains in violation of this
Chapter may voluntarily relinquish possession of such human remains to the Louisiana
Department of Justice without sanctions under this Chapter. The attorney general shall be
vested with the authority and discretion to waive civil sanctions under this Chapter for any
person who voluntarily relinquishes human remains.
B.Upon voluntarily relinquishing human remains pursuant to this Chapter, any
person may designate which qualified entity or entities the human remains should be
transmitted to for permanent curation following analysis for compliance with other laws.
Such transmissions shall occur only with the concurrence of the designated qualified entity
or entities. Failing such concurrence
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Legislative History
Acts 2016, No. 531, §1, eff. June 17, 2016.
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